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When churches blur the lines
Category Archives: churches
A podcast that made my day
If I were to name a handful of songs that shape the rhythm of my life, I think I’d include a number of short ditties used in TV programming. Theme songs from Brady Bunch, Happy Days, and Cheers all give … Continue reading
The piece that came home with us
Two artists take starring roles in the city of Rome: Michelangelo and Bernini. and the best art seems to be tucked safely away (and free for the viewing) in many city churches. Near our hotel we stopped into the Diocletian … Continue reading
the Palm Sunday Pony
I love Palm Sunday, the pep rally before the big game. Up the old stone steps we walk, an assortment of colored pencils in my daughter’s hands. With a tug on the wooden doors, a handful of children turn, holding … Continue reading
Bold Jesus proclaimers and active world changers
Last December, 60 Minutes featured a segment on the growing practice of mindfulness; a self-awareness that scientists say is very healthy but rarely achieved in today’s world of digital distractions. Mindfulness is gaining traction in today’s corporate world where employees … Continue reading
Charleston: the most polite and hospitable city in America
The weekend bag had been sitting idle in it’s tiny corner of my closet for about a month. After emptying it of discarded museum brochures, a couple of bobby pins and some hotel-issued toiletries at Christmastime, I kept it inside … Continue reading
A Moveable Feast 