Favorite Christmas Song
Friday, December 22nd, 2006 Posted in Jesus / Christianity, My Life, Spirituality | 3 Comments »Trev and Darrell have already posted something about their favorite Christmas songs. I'm going to break away from the traditional carols; right now my favorite is Christmas Canon, by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. I heard this as Muzak in a grocery store ...
Beyond Belief: Rocky Is the Way
Thursday, December 21st, 2006 Posted in Humor, Jesus / Christianity, Movies / TV / Stage, Spirituality | 2 Comments »<sarcasm on> Hey Pastor! Having a bit of trouble coming up with Sunday's sermon? Is your congregation tired of those humdrum "Love your neighbor" messages that just make them feel guilty? Are they fed up with this "turn the other cheek" crap ...
Just in from Reuters: Virgin Birth Expected
Wednesday, December 20th, 2006 Posted in Humor | 2 Comments »And this just after I gave a speech at Toastmasters about contemplating the Virgin Birth as a mystical symbol! Reuters reports that a virgin birth is expected, possibly on Christmas Day, to a Komodo dragon in a London zoo. See ...
Happy Hanukkah and Esperanto Day
Friday, December 15th, 2006 Posted in Language, Spirituality | 8 Comments »Today's the first day of Hanukkah, the beginning of eight days of remembering the miracle of the oil involved in rededicating the Temple. So, the next week can be a great time for anyone, Jewish or not, to remember ...
Happy Buddha Day, Immaculate Conception
Friday, December 8th, 2006 Posted in Spirituality | 6 Comments »The "holiday season" is well-named. It's not just Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's, but also Sundays of Advent, The Feast of St. Nicholas, The Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Twelve days of Christmas, St. Stephen's Day, Epiphany, and the Baptism ...