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Older People Sour-age
Pastoral issue here, Gals.Personal experience tells us that older folks often think the world is going to hell in a hand basket. Everything is getting worse. Kids are horrible. Food doesn't taste as it...
View ArticleHome Again
I'm home! The 2009 NYC Eat&See ended Monday with safe travel home. No worries with travel from NO to Newark this year. The City surprised us with temperate weather in the '50's unlike last year...
View ArticleHow About This?
Saw this on Metafilter today. Quite the discussion for a PC(USA) pastor to read before cooking a Thanksgiving meal.Your thoughts?St.Casserole
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Gift Giving Ideas for 2009
Go to your Home Depot and order the Tubby Tabby yard decoration.Love from The Cats
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My Presbyterian Outlook subscription expired sometime in 2009. I can't recall exactly when. I have a pile of subscription notices asking me to renew. Each notice was placed in my "get to sometime"...
View ArticleComforting the Goat
The Methodist's put on a show for their children Sunday night. Sheep, a calf, goats and the Camel stood across the street from my house ready for the children. No person was near the tents as I cooked...
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Year in Review
Dear Friends,In a few days, 2009 will end and I left these resolutions undone:write a letter to the Christian Centurymake diligent effort to change lifestyle*be attentive to what is in front of my...
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My Flubby Week
Google's motto is : Do No Evil.Medical People say: Do No Harm.I say: Try Not to Hurt FeelingsThis week I listened to pastors one-upping each other on the purity of their Session members. As in: "no one...
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Let them Talk
Pastors learn from listening to their people.When we listen, we learn the issues, the interests and hurts of those we offer ministry. Make listening a goal this year.Yours,St. Casserole
View ArticleThe Saints
Down here, we rejoice about the Saint's Super Bowl win.Several local obituaries include, " he/she was glad to live long enough to see the Saint's win the Super Bowl."Not kidding. We are THAT happy....
View ArticlePercy Jackson and Valentine's Day
We enjoyed both movies this week even if we liked LOVE ACTUALLY more than Valentine's Day. Haven't read the Percy Jackson books? We saw the movie anyway and thought it was clever.St.Casserole, it's a...
View ArticleReporting Religious News
The local newspaper prints press releases from churches and other submitted information but doesn't report religious news in the community. Long ago, even small newspapers had religion reporters who...
View ArticleHey There
Since I last wrote, I flew to Atlanta to grade ordination exams, slipped on the airport terminal floor, threw my laptop case as I fell and lost my Christmas gift laptop.Christmas laptop couldn't be...
View ArticleTime to let it go
Late in August 2005, our Governor called a mandatory evacuation as Hurricane Katrina churned in the Gulf of Mexico. We Casseroles complied, packing up the cats, computers, prescription meds and a few...
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What's Going On
Oil Spill in Gulf of MexicoHigh School Graduation for LDRebuilding of two flat roof areas on Casserole CasaLiving without Sister the DogThe relentless return of the SabbathGood rainfall, crawfish...
View ArticlePruning is A Mercy
When I can't control what I'd like to control, when my frustration index is high and the rain (from Alex) keeps coming down, yard work saves me.We have a big yard with large established azaleas and...
View ArticleActual Conversation
On phone with Sears to schedule a repair.Nice human helps me with parts information.Conversation is ending.Nice human says, "Is there anything else I may help you with Mrs. Casserole?"I answer, "I'd...
View ArticleHappy to See You After All These Months
Glad and happy to see you after all the months I've been silent here. I haven't been silent elsewhere. I'm preaching, teaching the PW study for 2010/11, designing worship and keeping up a mighty pile...
View ArticleChristmas 2010
Things I loved about Christmas 2010:Worship at Little Church during Advent and the Christmas Eve serviceSeeing the bottle tree decorated with fresh wine bottles and sparkly white lightsPutting lights...
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Wishes for 2010
I want a Mrs. Van Landingham to organize my days and provide a raised eyebrow if I get off track or make a lazy decision.St.Casserole
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I Have A New Look!
Thanks to Songbird, I have a new look! And the revgalblogpal button!I love this!St.Casserole
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Christmas is over, really
LD's classes began today so we drove to the Big U., kitted out her room, put up a new shower curtain and Christmas vacation is over. She saw friends, worked and made us laugh. Now, back to January the...
View ArticleIced Tea
Drinking tea over ice is a Southern tradition. Adding teaspoon after teaspoon of sugar to the cold tea is another Southern habit. I made a glass of fake tea yesterday, some form of peach-flavored tea...
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I called a friend this morning asking the question,"what does it cost you to believe as you do?" He gave a thoughtful answer commenting he felt homeless most of the time with groups of friends. He...
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Almost Time
In a few days I'll leave Bob Dylan and the kitties behind to travel with RevGals for BE.5. The Continuing Education events make me happy by opening my world to astounding clergy gals from all over the...
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