I saw this on Chorus’ blog, and really enjoyed reading hers and thought it looked like a good Sunday afternoon activity. So Chorus, hope you don’t mind that I “borrowed” it….
1. My aunt once sewed her money in the lining of her coat.
2. Never in my life would I say “never in my life” again.
3. When I was five I attended public school for the only time until graduate school over twenty five years later.
4. High school was academically and culturally challenging and socially disastrous
5. I will never forget my first trip to Mexico
6. Once I met William Hurt
7. There’s this boy I know who seems to be veeeerrrrrry slow about calling back for the third date....sigh.
8. Once, at a bar I danced out of my slip
9. By noon, I had done a whole lot of stuff and was ready for a nap!
10. Last night was way too short
11. If only I had more time to do all the things I really love in life
12. Next time I go to church I won't be in charge of anything for the first time in six weeks. Yee-Ha!
13. What worries me most...is that people will believe everything they hear about her.
14. When I turn my head left I see Maggie chewing on a bone looking very contented
15. When I turn my head right I see a beautiful quilt that my coworker gave me. Her mom made it and she said it "just didn't match" her house. How cool is that!
16. You know I’m lying if I start crying.
17. What I miss most about the Eighties..you don't think I'm really going to admit that now do you?
18. If I were a character in Shakespeare I’d be Portia
19. By this time next year I hope that all my student loans are paid off
20. A better name for me would be The Dust Bunny's Best Friend
21. I have a hard time understanding why war is ever a good idea
22. If I ever go back to school, I’ll get a D.Min
23. You know I like you if want to spend time with you
24. If I ever won an award, the first person I would thank would be the person who gave me the award....
25. Take my advice, never touch your eyelid with Super Glue
26. My ideal breakfast is The Perkins Traveler Breakfast....Two eggs over easy, hash browns, whole wheat toast, coffee and tomato juice....have it about twice a year!
27. A song I love but do not have Imagine
28. If you visit my hometown, I suggest you plan a RevGal meetup with me!
29. Why won’t people try harder to get past stereotypes?
30. If you spend a night at my house, you will probably end up with a cat on your head
31. I’d stop my wedding for someone who objected to " these people should not be joined.... because I'd want a darn good explanation!
32. The world could do without more television stations
33. I’d rather lick the belly of a cockroach than ...eeewww....is this a meme or Survivor?
34. My favorite blondie is Maggie the Peke
35. Paper clips are more useful than staples because I don't break my fingernails on them as often
36. If I do anything well it’s liturgy
37. I can’t help but be amazed by how my life turned out
38. I usually cry when I hear certain pieces of music
39. My advice to my nephew/niece try not to take things personally because few things really are
40. And by the way remember to be grateful every day.
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Sunday, September 14, 2008
Saturday, August 30, 2008
The Never-Ending Story: Chapter Three
This is a meme that Ruth started to create A Never-Ending Story. I have written a Chapter Three based on Diane's Chapter Two. You are invited to either write a Chapter Four from here or take off from someone else's previous chapters. If you want to do a Four from this one, here are the rules: Put a link to this post. Label the Link "Chapter Three." and to Ruth's "Chapter One. "Write your own installment and label it "Chapter Four." Remember to leave it unresolved.Come leave a comment on this post when you're done. If you want to follow one of the other threads, head on over to Ruth's blog where there is a box dedicated to this meme. You can find links to all the chapters in process and pick a thread to follow.
Chapter Three
The voice on the other end of the line was unfamiliar but pleasant.
“I'm sorry to call so early, but I was hoping to reach you before you left for work. I'm assuming I've reached Ruth Williams.”
There was a pause as if the caller were waiting for me to identify myself. When I said nothing, he went on, “Of course, you must be wondering who on earth I am, calling you out of the blue like like this. Of course you are cautious, why wouldn't you be, being single and all.”
At my sharp intake of breath, the caller stopped, and began again “Ms. Williams, Ruth, I'm sorry. I am going about this all wrong, breaking all the rules”....he gave a rueful laugh. “But that's part of the problem, I guess, I never have been very good at playing by the rules. I suppose that's why I never seem to make it to the end of the game.”
What on earth... I asked myself, who was this man and what did he want with me? At his mention of rules and games the dream had flashed through my head and I had lost track of what he was saying for a moment. But I gave myself a mental shake and forced myself to pay attention as he continued, “My name is Jim. Jim Hartman. I knew your dad. In fact we were really close friends, once upon a time.” I had no recall of anyone by that name, but I was only eight when daddy died, and it was so long ago. And there was so much about that time that I did not want to remember. As I stood in the slanting sunlight in my familiar warm kitchen, I suddenly found myself shivering. I could not begin to imagine who this man was and why he had suddenly turned up out of the blue after almost sixty years, or what he could possibly have to do with my life. Nor, I realized was I sure I wanted to. Though some people may have thought my life dull, I rather liked it that way. There had been enough drama in my earlier years to last a lifetime. But like it or not, he was still speaking, “Your dad and I, well we always sort of promised that we'd kind of watch over each other, each other's people, have each other's backs, you know, be there no matter what....” he trailed off with a bitter laugh. “I don't guess I did such a good job of that. Ms. Williams, Ruth, may I call you Ruth?” He went on without waiting for my answer, “I feel like I know you well enough to call you by your first name after all the time I've spent thinking about you over all these years...yes a lot of years it's been your dad's been gone. A lot of years of my not keeping my promises....a lot of time I've had to think about you.”
“Look,” I said, Mr. ....Jim, whoever you are, I don't know exactly what it is you want with me or what this is about, but I need to go now!” And, shaking, I hung up the phone.
Chapter Three
The voice on the other end of the line was unfamiliar but pleasant.
“I'm sorry to call so early, but I was hoping to reach you before you left for work. I'm assuming I've reached Ruth Williams.”
There was a pause as if the caller were waiting for me to identify myself. When I said nothing, he went on, “Of course, you must be wondering who on earth I am, calling you out of the blue like like this. Of course you are cautious, why wouldn't you be, being single and all.”
At my sharp intake of breath, the caller stopped, and began again “Ms. Williams, Ruth, I'm sorry. I am going about this all wrong, breaking all the rules”....he gave a rueful laugh. “But that's part of the problem, I guess, I never have been very good at playing by the rules. I suppose that's why I never seem to make it to the end of the game.”
What on earth... I asked myself, who was this man and what did he want with me? At his mention of rules and games the dream had flashed through my head and I had lost track of what he was saying for a moment. But I gave myself a mental shake and forced myself to pay attention as he continued, “My name is Jim. Jim Hartman. I knew your dad. In fact we were really close friends, once upon a time.” I had no recall of anyone by that name, but I was only eight when daddy died, and it was so long ago. And there was so much about that time that I did not want to remember. As I stood in the slanting sunlight in my familiar warm kitchen, I suddenly found myself shivering. I could not begin to imagine who this man was and why he had suddenly turned up out of the blue after almost sixty years, or what he could possibly have to do with my life. Nor, I realized was I sure I wanted to. Though some people may have thought my life dull, I rather liked it that way. There had been enough drama in my earlier years to last a lifetime. But like it or not, he was still speaking, “Your dad and I, well we always sort of promised that we'd kind of watch over each other, each other's people, have each other's backs, you know, be there no matter what....” he trailed off with a bitter laugh. “I don't guess I did such a good job of that. Ms. Williams, Ruth, may I call you Ruth?” He went on without waiting for my answer, “I feel like I know you well enough to call you by your first name after all the time I've spent thinking about you over all these years...yes a lot of years it's been your dad's been gone. A lot of years of my not keeping my promises....a lot of time I've had to think about you.”
“Look,” I said, Mr. ....Jim, whoever you are, I don't know exactly what it is you want with me or what this is about, but I need to go now!” And, shaking, I hung up the phone.
Friday, May 23, 2008
The Meme of Fives
I am back from the Festival of Homies. It was so amazing and fantastic and I will write about it, I will. But not tonight. Tonight I am playing! I have been tagged for this meme by three people, Eliza, Midlife Rookie, and Mary Beth at Terrapin Station, so I'm thinking, I'd better play! Here goes....
What were you doing five years ago? May, 2003. I'd been in my new small town life about eight months. I'd just moved "into town" (13, 000) from the very small town of 190 people 12 miles out and was much happier. I'd bought a pick-up and was taking horse-back riding lessons. In a few weeks I would try out for Fiddler and get the part of Golde. It was the beginning of the ongoing adventure that continues..... The other version of the meme asks about TEN years ago! That would have been 1998. I was finishing my doctorate, and had never heard of the place I now call home. If someone had told me I'd live here, be a priest, and had tried to give me most of the details of my present life I would have had a very hard time believing any of it had any connection to me at all.
What are five things on your to-do list for today (not in any particular order)? I'm going with tomorrow since all that's left on today's list is sleep!
1. Finish unpacking from the FoH
2. Write Sunday's sermon
3. Walk Maggie with my friend and Soul Sister S
4. Do laundry
5. Pay bills
What are five snacks you enjoy?
1. Trail mix
2. Good chocolate (dark)
3. Sesame stix
4. String cheese
5. Almonds
What five things would you do if you were a billionaire?
1.Pay off all my bills and my mortgage
2. Buy houses for a few people who need them
3. Make my church accessible
4. Do lots of microloans
5. Go to Rwanda and see our MDG center and give them at least some of what they need.
What are five of your bad habits?
1. Messsy closets
2. Not finishing projects I start on my house
3. Perfectionism
4. Worry
5. Self-criticism
What are five places you have lived?
1. Dubuque, IA
2. Cedar Rapids, IA
3. Silver Springs, MD
4. Minneapolis, MN
5. St. Paul, MN
What are five jobs you've had?
1. Retail clerk (Drug store)
2. Program Aide for handicapped/developmentally delayed children
3. Bill collector
4. Hardware store manager
5. Professor
If you haven't been tagged and you want to play...go for it! I'd love to know more about every and any one of you fascinating RevGals and Pals.
What were you doing five years ago? May, 2003. I'd been in my new small town life about eight months. I'd just moved "into town" (13, 000) from the very small town of 190 people 12 miles out and was much happier. I'd bought a pick-up and was taking horse-back riding lessons. In a few weeks I would try out for Fiddler and get the part of Golde. It was the beginning of the ongoing adventure that continues..... The other version of the meme asks about TEN years ago! That would have been 1998. I was finishing my doctorate, and had never heard of the place I now call home. If someone had told me I'd live here, be a priest, and had tried to give me most of the details of my present life I would have had a very hard time believing any of it had any connection to me at all.
What are five things on your to-do list for today (not in any particular order)? I'm going with tomorrow since all that's left on today's list is sleep!
1. Finish unpacking from the FoH
2. Write Sunday's sermon
3. Walk Maggie with my friend and Soul Sister S
4. Do laundry
5. Pay bills
What are five snacks you enjoy?
1. Trail mix
2. Good chocolate (dark)
3. Sesame stix
4. String cheese
5. Almonds
What five things would you do if you were a billionaire?
1.Pay off all my bills and my mortgage
2. Buy houses for a few people who need them
3. Make my church accessible
4. Do lots of microloans
5. Go to Rwanda and see our MDG center and give them at least some of what they need.
What are five of your bad habits?
1. Messsy closets
2. Not finishing projects I start on my house
3. Perfectionism
4. Worry
5. Self-criticism
What are five places you have lived?
1. Dubuque, IA
2. Cedar Rapids, IA
3. Silver Springs, MD
4. Minneapolis, MN
5. St. Paul, MN
What are five jobs you've had?
1. Retail clerk (Drug store)
2. Program Aide for handicapped/developmentally delayed children
3. Bill collector
4. Hardware store manager
5. Professor
If you haven't been tagged and you want to play...go for it! I'd love to know more about every and any one of you fascinating RevGals and Pals.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Just One Book Meme
Diane tagged me for a meme last week that turned out to be a little bit challenging. Here are the rules:
Books are scarce in the world. They are illegal in some provinces. They are not easily replaced, if not impossible to replace if lost in many if not most circumstances. If you can replace a book or buy one it is usually through the black market at astronomical costs that you cannot afford. Yet you have been able to maintain one of the best collections in the world. If your entire library was about to burn up (think of the firefighters in Fahrenheit 451 invading your home) and you could only have one* book to take with you other than the Bible, what would that be and why?
Simple Rules: Answer the question. Offer one quote that resonates with you. Tag five people whose response is of genuine interest to you and inform him or her that they have been tagged. Cheers!*And it cannot be an entire series of something, that’s cheating.
I have had to think hard about this. I love books. Not just reading them, but having them. I have often said that once a book comes into my house, it rarely leaves. That is true of all kinds of books, textbooks, fiction and nonfiction, even silly paperbacks somehow find their way to a bookshelf and just kind of move in for the long haul. You just never know when you might have a long night when you need to read some trash! So to think of only being able to save one just boggles my mind! My first thought was my Book of Common Prayer, the one I was given for ordination, the one inscribed by the Bishop and all...but the more I thought about it, that wasn't it. Much as I love it, and the Bishop's thoughts are dear to me, there is a church full of BCP's I can pray from. When it came down to it, what I finally chose was my copy of Dag Hammerskjold's Marking's. It was not the first book I owned. That honor belongs to a book called Dancing Ballet that was given to me for Christmas in about my tenth year. Markings was, however, the first book I bought myself. I must have been sixteen or so. It is a hardcover and I spent a LOT on it! As I look back through it contains not only Hammerskjold's words but mine. For I dared to write in this book, to have a dialogue with myself and the author in the margins. And that is why I'd have to keep it. It is part of me, my younger self, who I was as I discovered the larger world of ideas in a very formative and important time in my life.
The Quote: The “mystical experience.” Always here and now – in that freedom which is one with distance, in that stillness which is born of silence. But – this is a freedom in the midst of action, a stillness in the midst of other human beings. The mystery is a constant reality to him who, in this world, is free from self-concern, a reality that grows peaceful and mature before the receptive attention of assent. In our era, the road to holiness necessarily passes through the world of action.”
Here are the people I tag for interesting answers:
Tandaina
Kathryn
Eliza
MaryBeth
Imingrace
Books are scarce in the world. They are illegal in some provinces. They are not easily replaced, if not impossible to replace if lost in many if not most circumstances. If you can replace a book or buy one it is usually through the black market at astronomical costs that you cannot afford. Yet you have been able to maintain one of the best collections in the world. If your entire library was about to burn up (think of the firefighters in Fahrenheit 451 invading your home) and you could only have one* book to take with you other than the Bible, what would that be and why?
Simple Rules: Answer the question. Offer one quote that resonates with you. Tag five people whose response is of genuine interest to you and inform him or her that they have been tagged. Cheers!*And it cannot be an entire series of something, that’s cheating.
I have had to think hard about this. I love books. Not just reading them, but having them. I have often said that once a book comes into my house, it rarely leaves. That is true of all kinds of books, textbooks, fiction and nonfiction, even silly paperbacks somehow find their way to a bookshelf and just kind of move in for the long haul. You just never know when you might have a long night when you need to read some trash! So to think of only being able to save one just boggles my mind! My first thought was my Book of Common Prayer, the one I was given for ordination, the one inscribed by the Bishop and all...but the more I thought about it, that wasn't it. Much as I love it, and the Bishop's thoughts are dear to me, there is a church full of BCP's I can pray from. When it came down to it, what I finally chose was my copy of Dag Hammerskjold's Marking's. It was not the first book I owned. That honor belongs to a book called Dancing Ballet that was given to me for Christmas in about my tenth year. Markings was, however, the first book I bought myself. I must have been sixteen or so. It is a hardcover and I spent a LOT on it! As I look back through it contains not only Hammerskjold's words but mine. For I dared to write in this book, to have a dialogue with myself and the author in the margins. And that is why I'd have to keep it. It is part of me, my younger self, who I was as I discovered the larger world of ideas in a very formative and important time in my life.
The Quote: The “mystical experience.” Always here and now – in that freedom which is one with distance, in that stillness which is born of silence. But – this is a freedom in the midst of action, a stillness in the midst of other human beings. The mystery is a constant reality to him who, in this world, is free from self-concern, a reality that grows peaceful and mature before the receptive attention of assent. In our era, the road to holiness necessarily passes through the world of action.”
Here are the people I tag for interesting answers:
Tandaina
Kathryn
Eliza
MaryBeth
Imingrace
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Lent Day 16
I have been honored by Tandaina with this award. There are so many great blogs in this ring, I do appreciate this recognition. Thanks!
I have also been tagged by Katherine E for a meme. Since things have been a little heavy in life these last few days I think this might be just the thing to lighten up a little before turning in for the night.
Having a long middle name ( Katherine is my middle, have a "first" I don't use) will make this...er...interesting...but here goes.
1. You have to post the rules before you give your answers.
2. You must list one fact about yourself beginning with each letter of your middle name. (If you don't have a middle name, use your maiden name or your mother's maiden name).
3. At the end of your blog post, you need to tag one person for each letter of your middle name. (Be sure to leave them a comment telling them they've been tagged.) I think I may cheat on this one given that length thing....I'm not sure there are enough of you with the right names to work this one out!
K--Kids.....think they are fabulous but never had any of my own.
A--Awe....what I feel every time I celebrate the Eucharist
T--Trust in God...my spiritual discipline along with submission for Lent. God is giving me ample opportunuties to practice them.
H--Heights....I am afraid of them, but willing to try a ropes course thing come spring in the name of facing fear and practicing trust
E--Excitement....what I still feel about life most of the time along with gratitude
R--Ritual and liturgy.....I am a serious and proud geek thereof
I--Intense....I've been accused of being an "intensity junkie" at times in my life. I am in recovery.....mostly
N--Noise....There is still more of this in my life and my head than I would like
E--Extrovert.....I am often mistaken for one.
Now as far as tagging.....
K for Kathryn
T forTandaina
E for Eliza and
R for the Crimson Rambler and that is about the best I can do! So anyone else in the alphabet who wants to play, feel free!
Thursday, February 14, 2008
The Book Meme
It's lunchtime at the day job and since part of my Lenten disciplines is finding more Sabbath in my life, I am trying to play more. I have been tagged for this meme by Mompriest and have decided to play now rather than work through the rest of lunch! So here are the instructions and the play:
Pick up the nearest book of 123 pages or more: The book is Healing Through the Dark Emotions:The Wisdom of Grief, Fear, and Despair by Miriam Greenspan. (It's a really good book by the way!)
Find Page 123: flip, flip, flip......
Find the first 5 sentences: 'k here we go......1, 2, 3, 4, 5......
Post the next three sentences: "I believe this is one reason reason we currently prefer to see despair as a medical condition. In a culture that condemns despair, it's hard to look at this emotion in a way that honors its dignity, power and wisdom. Viewing it as an illness beyond our control, we don't have to feel to blame for it. "
Tag five people....I tag:
Eliza
Mrs. M
Barb
Silent
and anyone else who hasn't played and wants to!
Pick up the nearest book of 123 pages or more: The book is Healing Through the Dark Emotions:The Wisdom of Grief, Fear, and Despair by Miriam Greenspan. (It's a really good book by the way!)
Find Page 123: flip, flip, flip......
Find the first 5 sentences: 'k here we go......1, 2, 3, 4, 5......
Post the next three sentences: "I believe this is one reason reason we currently prefer to see despair as a medical condition. In a culture that condemns despair, it's hard to look at this emotion in a way that honors its dignity, power and wisdom. Viewing it as an illness beyond our control, we don't have to feel to blame for it. "
Tag five people....I tag:
Eliza
Mrs. M
Barb
Silent
and anyone else who hasn't played and wants to!
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Maggie Got Tagged for a Meme
Maggie says: I got tagged by my cool dog buddy Rowan for a me-me. The rules are: To share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself, then tag six people and at the end of your post, link to their blogs, and let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog. So here are my six things:
- My tail doesn't have all it's hair. (But that turned out good cuz that's how RDK fell for me!)
- I purr like a cat when I am happy
- I really don't like dog food much at all. (Cat food is better.)
- I itch when I'm bored
- Quirk-I actually like going to the vet...she's cute and nice and likes me!
- I have never dug a hole or chewed something illegal.
I think all the dogs and cats I know were tagged. If you are a human and want to play, I say go for it. You have my permission. I never gave that before, but it's my me-me so I guess it's ok.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Ten Random Things (By Maggie the Peke)
Maggie the Peke says: Rowan, Lindy's canine companion and wise theologian in his own right has tagged me to play the ten random things meme. BTW, I interviewed Rowan at his blog last week, just in case you want to know even MORE great stuff about him! So here are my things:
1. I like cat food better than dog food. Paws down! (But I am still trying not to go eat it cuz I'm not supposed to.)
2. Sometimes I have trouble staying awake while meditating. Not real often of course, I am very spiritual after all!
3. I like it when rdk and dearone leave the radio on for us when they are gone, I prefer MPR.
4. I HATE being combed. Especially by Dear One who Takes It All Very Seriously and even Has Talks with RDK about not being a good dogmom to me and letting me get mats. I don't mind mats so much. It's the combing. OUCH!
5. My favorite place outside is the fern bed in the summer. Cool and dark and mysterious. I play jungle hunter.
6. My favorite treat is greenies. I don't get them enough (hint hint)
7. My best friend's name is Maggie, too. She is also a dog. I can't remember what kind but she's curly and white and she bounces.
8. I really like baths. Especially the wrapping up part after.
9. I don't like hot weather. It makes me pant and I have to rest on walks.
10. I had ticks this year. They were icky, specially the one we missed. EEUUWW!
1. I like cat food better than dog food. Paws down! (But I am still trying not to go eat it cuz I'm not supposed to.)
2. Sometimes I have trouble staying awake while meditating. Not real often of course, I am very spiritual after all!
3. I like it when rdk and dearone leave the radio on for us when they are gone, I prefer MPR.
4. I HATE being combed. Especially by Dear One who Takes It All Very Seriously and even Has Talks with RDK about not being a good dogmom to me and letting me get mats. I don't mind mats so much. It's the combing. OUCH!
5. My favorite place outside is the fern bed in the summer. Cool and dark and mysterious. I play jungle hunter.
6. My favorite treat is greenies. I don't get them enough (hint hint)
7. My best friend's name is Maggie, too. She is also a dog. I can't remember what kind but she's curly and white and she bounces.
8. I really like baths. Especially the wrapping up part after.
9. I don't like hot weather. It makes me pant and I have to rest on walks.
10. I had ticks this year. They were icky, specially the one we missed. EEUUWW!
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Ten Random Things
I have been taggen by Diane to share ten random things about me. Wow. Ten is a lot, but here goes.
1. I legally changed my name. Just because I wanted to and the one I was given never felt like it was really me.
2. Though I think I have had more than my share of jobs,I have never been a waitress.
3. I taught myself to play the piano by ear when I was five.
4. I actually was in the convent twice.
5. I didn't get my driver's license till I was 22.
6. I almost drowned in Chesapeake Bay in a sailboat mishap.
7. I used to play the violin
8. I am the first person in my immediate family to attend college
9. I still pinch myself to see if I am dreaming about being ordained
10. I have had a cello in my closet for four years that I plan to learn to play...soon.
Whew! That was was fun but I'm too tired to tag, so play if you wish and leave me a comment to let me know so I can come read them!
1. I legally changed my name. Just because I wanted to and the one I was given never felt like it was really me.
2. Though I think I have had more than my share of jobs,I have never been a waitress.
3. I taught myself to play the piano by ear when I was five.
4. I actually was in the convent twice.
5. I didn't get my driver's license till I was 22.
6. I almost drowned in Chesapeake Bay in a sailboat mishap.
7. I used to play the violin
8. I am the first person in my immediate family to attend college
9. I still pinch myself to see if I am dreaming about being ordained
10. I have had a cello in my closet for four years that I plan to learn to play...soon.
Whew! That was was fun but I'm too tired to tag, so play if you wish and leave me a comment to let me know so I can come read them!
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Maggie the Peke's Interview
Maggie has been interviewed by Tipper the Dog whose mom is Gannet Girl at Search the Sea. Maggie enjoyed this experience immensely and would be happy to interview all comers if you follow the instructions as printed at the end of her interview. Thanks for the great questions Tipper. I think there might be a future for you in journalism!Tipper: Pekes are very small, aren't they? How do you get along with Big Dogs?
Maggie: Well, size is a relative thing. Compared to my chihuahua friend Wheezer I am not so small, but next to Herbie the lab, I guess I am. I wear a medium in most things, my weight is about 13#. I am pretty short, though kind of longish. I really like all sorts of dogs, and I take others as they are and hope they do the same with me. When I was younger my Kate took me to school and it was almost all big dogs. Some of them had Very Bad Manners and one tried to eat me after he sat on me! I thought this was very poor form, but I have not held this against all of his kind. We have frequent guests at our house, both dog and cat, and I find I can relate well with all of them if we establish some basic ground rules of respect like, “don’t bite me and don’t scratch me (in the case of cats) and I will do the same with you and all will be well with us.”
Tipper: How did you find yourself in Kate's household?
Maggie: One fine morning when I was still very small I was playing with my brother Schreck and my mom and dad. (My name was still Fiona then, we were named after the movie by the kids at our birth home). These two ladies came over to the pen and one of them picked me up and held me close to her. My birth mom’s person talked to her about me, including explaining that even though I am a Pekinese, I was born without the kind of tail we usually have. Mine is short and doesn’t have much hair. She told this lady that was holding me that another lady was going to adopt me until she saw my tail and then she changed her mind because I was “deformed.” This nice lady (who of course turned out to be Kate) got really mad about that and said, “Well, if I didn’t already want this puppy, now I REALLY want her!” And the next thing I knew, I was saying goodbye to mom and dad and Schreck and moving in to my new house, getting used to living with CATS, and that’s how I started my life with Kate.
Maggie: One fine morning when I was still very small I was playing with my brother Schreck and my mom and dad. (My name was still Fiona then, we were named after the movie by the kids at our birth home). These two ladies came over to the pen and one of them picked me up and held me close to her. My birth mom’s person talked to her about me, including explaining that even though I am a Pekinese, I was born without the kind of tail we usually have. Mine is short and doesn’t have much hair. She told this lady that was holding me that another lady was going to adopt me until she saw my tail and then she changed her mind because I was “deformed.” This nice lady (who of course turned out to be Kate) got really mad about that and said, “Well, if I didn’t already want this puppy, now I REALLY want her!” And the next thing I knew, I was saying goodbye to mom and dad and Schreck and moving in to my new house, getting used to living with CATS, and that’s how I started my life with Kate.
Tipper: Kate is a psychologist AND a priest. What are your callings?
Maggie: I believe I am called to the contemplative life. I meditate a lot. Kate has been known to wonder if they “forgot my batteries” whatever that means. I also walk in two worlds. My main companions are feline and I have found ways to live comfortably with them by emulating their lifestyle of napping frequently, laying low, and nibbling often. I am also of course Kate’s confidant as I completely understand her need to say things to someone that can go nowhere!
Tipper: How do you like to start and end your days?
Maggie: Horizontally on something soft. Preferably on the pillow next to Kate when we say our morning and evening prayers together. I like morning prayer best as it is followed by breakfast!
Tipper: And always the most important question for canines: what is your favorite treat
Maggie: As a single dog in a house of cats I have learned that cat food has its joys! In fact I have had to endure some rather serious behavioral consequences as a result of sneaking off to eat a whole bowl of cat food now and again. I really try not to….but it just calls to me! I pray for strength to be a better dog in this area! It really is my only big fault.
RevGalDogPals or CatPals (or anyone at all two-legged or four) would you like to be interviewed by Maggie? If so, here are the rules:
1. If you are interested in being interviewed, leave a comment here on my mom's blog saying, 'interview me.'
2. I will respond by posting five questions for you. I get to pick the questions.
3. You will update your blog with a post with your answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
1. If you are interested in being interviewed, leave a comment here on my mom's blog saying, 'interview me.'
2. I will respond by posting five questions for you. I get to pick the questions.
3. You will update your blog with a post with your answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
Monday, October 08, 2007
The Book Meme
Katherine E. tagged me for this great book meme. Since I have been a book-lover and reader of anything from cereal boxes to phone books from the age of three, it's no surprise that I couldn't answer the questions with just one book!
Total number of books?
In the crate beside the bed,
patiently waiting to be read,
On all my shelves at work and home,
here's the total of the tomes: 456
Last book read? Kind of cheating on this one as I am actually still reading, Creation Continues by Fritz Kunkel. It's for my Bible study group and the idea is a chapter a week but I keep running on ahead, I'm enjoying it so much. Before that it was Humble Leadership by Graham Standish.
Last book bought? I actually bought two at once:The Heartsong of Charging Elk by James Welch. Bought because it was recommended by the mayor of Minneapolis on MPR on a feature in which public figures recommend a recent favorite book. Not yet read. And in the same shipment, Forgiving and Forgiven by William Countryman....halfway through and loving it
Five meaningful books?
Markings by Dag Hammerskjold I first encountered this book when I was in high school. His thinking changed mine forever. I still have that copy of the book complete with the comments written in my high school hand.
The Book of Common Prayer What can I say? It's just kind of all right there. Everything a liturgy and book and language geek could ever desire in one place!
Amazing Grace (or pretty much anything) by Kathleen Norris.
WomanPriest by AllaRene Bozarth I read this a long time ago, or it seems so, and it made possible the idea of priesthood.
Yoga and the Quest for the True Self by Steven Cope. Read it every five years or so whether I need to or not.
How about favorite children's books?
A Wrinkle in Time, The Little Prince, Hope for the Flowers, Little Women, Anne of Green Gables
Total number of books?
In the crate beside the bed,
patiently waiting to be read,
On all my shelves at work and home,
here's the total of the tomes: 456
Last book read? Kind of cheating on this one as I am actually still reading, Creation Continues by Fritz Kunkel. It's for my Bible study group and the idea is a chapter a week but I keep running on ahead, I'm enjoying it so much. Before that it was Humble Leadership by Graham Standish.
Last book bought? I actually bought two at once:The Heartsong of Charging Elk by James Welch. Bought because it was recommended by the mayor of Minneapolis on MPR on a feature in which public figures recommend a recent favorite book. Not yet read. And in the same shipment, Forgiving and Forgiven by William Countryman....halfway through and loving it
Five meaningful books?
Markings by Dag Hammerskjold I first encountered this book when I was in high school. His thinking changed mine forever. I still have that copy of the book complete with the comments written in my high school hand.
The Book of Common Prayer What can I say? It's just kind of all right there. Everything a liturgy and book and language geek could ever desire in one place!
Amazing Grace (or pretty much anything) by Kathleen Norris.
WomanPriest by AllaRene Bozarth I read this a long time ago, or it seems so, and it made possible the idea of priesthood.
Yoga and the Quest for the True Self by Steven Cope. Read it every five years or so whether I need to or not.
How about favorite children's books?
A Wrinkle in Time, The Little Prince, Hope for the Flowers, Little Women, Anne of Green Gables
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
The Fab Four -- A Meme
It's Thurday after school. I managed to be where I was supposed to be with everything I was supposed to have. The lecture was long but they all stayed awake. The "stuff" to decorate the truck is all downloaded and enlarged and only needs some laminating to assure waterproofing. Tonight after Tai Chi I will go fetch the truck. Tomorrow is just the day job and decorating. I might even squeeze in a haircut. So since I've been tagged by Diane for this meme, I thought I'd take a few minutes for something entirely different.
Four jobs I've held: Not counting the THREE I'm holding simutaneously right now!
Bill collector,Hardware store manager, Pre-school teacher, Nun (Is that a job? It sure was full-time!)
Four places I've lived:Dubuque, IA, Silver Spring, MD, St. Paul, MN, Milroy, MN
I now tag anyone who wants to play, have at'er ladies!
Four jobs I've held: Not counting the THREE I'm holding simutaneously right now!
Bill collector,Hardware store manager, Pre-school teacher, Nun (Is that a job? It sure was full-time!)
Four films I could watch over and over: Used to be Sound of Music (not sure I still could....maybe) Green Mile, Mr. Holland's Opus, Dangerous Minds
Four TV shows I watch: Not much of a TV watcher....it's that attention span thing, or that three jobs thing....tend to watch HGTV, Food channel, MSNBC before bed....so it's stuff like, Good Eats, Unwrapped, Curb Appeal, Lockup, ....um, yeah, really edifying, but hey, it puts my brain to bed!Four places I've lived:Dubuque, IA, Silver Spring, MD, St. Paul, MN, Milroy, MN
Four favorite foods: Green thai chicken curry, Pasta with really good tomato sauce (fresh is best!), Chicken Mole, Chicken Tajine over cous-cous
Four websites I visit every day: RevGals blog (and many individual ones as well), My bank, My several e-mail accounts, EpiscopalLife Online
Four favorite colors: Purple Dark Green Chocolate Brown Periwinkle Blue
Four places I would love to be right now: In a time machine set for December 13. (School's out!), At the yurt (Eight more days and I WILL be, At Casa Lalita, the yoga retreat in Mexico where I have gone for four years (missed last year) and hope to go again someday, Having a nap.
Four names I love but would/could not use for my children: (don't have children either, but if I did....) Katherine. Love it but woudn't want a "junior." Maggie....love it too, but already gave it away to my dog, Lots of the "old-fashioned" names I think are beautiful but not sure my child would appreciate....although many are now "in" again, so maybe I would use one like......Susannah, Same for boys.......Tobias.I now tag anyone who wants to play, have at'er ladies!
Sunday, September 09, 2007
The Interview Meme---Meeting Myself Again
There is a new meme making its way around the blog ring. This one is a series of personal interviews in which you can ask someone who has previously been interviewed to interview you. So I took the plunge and asked Mompriest to come up with some questions for me, and here they are!
1. How did you find your way to the Episcopal Church? And, why have you stayed? I have been known to say that my faith journey has consisted of a lot of trips around the spiritual block. I have at some point been a Roman Catholic (by birth and by choice again later), unchurched, a member of the UCC, spent time among the Quakers, dabbled with the earth-based pagan folk, and seriously considered Buddhism. It was only after all of that that one sunny Sunday morning I simply "wandered in" to the Episcopal church a few miles from my house. I felt an almost visceral sense of being at home at once. It was just right somehow. It wasn't that the people were particularly friendly (they weren't), or the place was overly beautiful (it was stark and modern...not my kind of church at all). The rector was pleasant enough, the sermon challenging, the music was well-done. Obviously none of those things were "it." But I kept coming back...I am not even sure why, except that there was something in the theology I was hearing, the openness and acceptance, the WOMAN on the altar, scripture tradition and reason. I think it was the whole package. It all just fit and drew me in. It's never stopped. Even when things at that church got ugly and I chose to leave, I knew that the Episcopal church was bigger than that one place, and I found St. M's "church of my heart" that I still get homesick for sometimes.
Why I stay is because this is the church that claimed my heart. The Catholic church will, I think always have a little hold on my soul, they got to me so young! And I found things in some of my other spiritual pursuits that fed things in me....but TEC has my heart.... has from day one. This is the liturgy where I fall into the ancient rhythms of language of prayer and find such comfort and peace. This is the church of the via media, willing to wrestle with the hard questions and do so right out there in front of God and everybody. This is the church that says, you are ALL welcome at this table, and pretty much means it.
2. Your profile mentions an interest in "Community theater", so have you ever performed in live theater? If so, what? If not, do you have a favorite play that has inspired you? I actually have a funny story about that. I moved here to Little Town on the Prairie five years ago. New and knowing not a soul, I decided to get involved in some community things to meet people. So I tried out for the summer production of "Fiddler on the Roof." Up to this point my "theatre experience" had been two high school plays (non-musicals), and singing in choruses and church choirs. I had never, ever sung a solo in public before the audition. I expected to be in the chorus, or at best have a small bit part. So imagine my surprise when I learned I was cast as Golde! I had a blast. Met great people and found out that I can do all sorts of things that I thought I could not do. Since then I've been in Guys and Dolls (walk on bit part), the Nutcracker (no lines, a bit of dancing) and Babes in Toyland ( Mother Ginger---got rolled on stage in a cart contraption with a skirt over it, bunches of little kids came out under it....I think you had to be there). My yet to be played dream role is Mother Superior in the Sound of Music. The small town south of us is doing it next summer I hear. Stay tuned.....
3. What similarities do you find between theater and liturgy? I think that the presbyter in liturgy is filling several roles simultaneously. As both stage manager and MC I have the responsbility of making sure that the environment is conducive to worship. As celebrant (actor?) this means that I have to be "well-rehearsed" have all my ducks in a row so my "performance" is as seamless as possible....no groping around for stuff, flipping pages unnecessarily, not knowing what's next, etc. so that the worship flows in a prayerful reverent way without the celebrant herself being a distraction. And the celebrant is a director at times for making sure the other actors are doing what they are supposed to be doing at the right times. In addition to the role piece there are other parallels: flow and timing in a service the building to climax (which for me is the Eucharist), the way we use music, language, the liturgical space. I have REALLY high standards for liturgy. My SD calls me "liturgy geek" and I wear it proudly. And with all this going on the amazing thing is that most of the time I still feel like I'm present for it! Grace is the answer on that one! Becasue that is different from acting for sure!
4. What was your first inkling that you were called to be an Episcopal priest? When I was seven I was serving communion to the dolls and bears when we played church. This was totally audacious. I was Catholic. It was the FIFTIES. What was I thinking!!!! It all went off the map for a long time. After I joined the UCC and again TEC I would think now and again about seminary, but it was always like "yeah right and how will that ever happen." When I was getting ready to move out here my priest at St. M's told me there was something here called "total ministry" in which people were locally discerned, trained and ordained, and that I should check it out. So I did. Obviously God had a plan. The call awoke in me very strongly again and was echoed back by the discernment committee, the COM et al, and here I am, a week away from celebrating my first year as a locally ordained priest. I will absolutely go to the mat with anyone who tries to tell me that there are no miracles. I thank God every single day for this amazing gift, while at the same time I am blinking in amazement and asking myself how in heaven's name I got here!
5. How does being a priest inform your ministry as a psychologist and vice versa? This is a great question. When I was first ordained we talked a lot about how I was "bivocational" (or even "trivocational" if you toss in the professor gig), and that I wore all these hats and was tying to figure out which one I was in at any given moment. While there is still some of that (role-driven mostly, boundaries appropriate to the primary job in the moment, etc.) more and more there is just Kate who is doing her best to be present no matter which thing I happen to be doing at the moment, Kate who is doing her best to see Christ in and be Christ to clients and congregants and students and whomever happens to cross my path. Having said that though, one of the great gifts of being ordained has been the opportunities for conversation that have been opened up. My "rule of thumb" with clients is that I don't bring up the spiritual stuff but I will go there if they do. And in a small town, folks know I'm ordained. Heck I was on the front page of the paper! So they bring things up. They say things like, "I know you are a pastor, so I feel like it's ok to say this, or ask you...." Life is all really spiritual, therapy is soulwork, whether we name it as such or not. My heroes in the psych world, Jung, Kunkel, Adler, Sanford.....they all get it.
Bonus question: is there a question you've always wanted someone to ask you but it's never been asked? If so, what is it and what is your response? Well.....being a good Midwestern Episcopalian, who will never, ever in this lifetime (at least in my own denomination) have the opportunity for an altar call, I have always wanted someone to ask me publicly (*******Spoiler you pisco squishy types, evangelical stuff ahead******) if I have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and accept Him as my Lord and Savior. And my response is: Yes, I do!
So come on brave people, who is in? It's fun! Here's all you have to do:
1. If you are interested in being interviewed, leave me a comment saying “Interview me.”
2. I will respond by posting five questions for you. I get to pick the questions.
3. You will update your blog with a post containing your answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
1. How did you find your way to the Episcopal Church? And, why have you stayed? I have been known to say that my faith journey has consisted of a lot of trips around the spiritual block. I have at some point been a Roman Catholic (by birth and by choice again later), unchurched, a member of the UCC, spent time among the Quakers, dabbled with the earth-based pagan folk, and seriously considered Buddhism. It was only after all of that that one sunny Sunday morning I simply "wandered in" to the Episcopal church a few miles from my house. I felt an almost visceral sense of being at home at once. It was just right somehow. It wasn't that the people were particularly friendly (they weren't), or the place was overly beautiful (it was stark and modern...not my kind of church at all). The rector was pleasant enough, the sermon challenging, the music was well-done. Obviously none of those things were "it." But I kept coming back...I am not even sure why, except that there was something in the theology I was hearing, the openness and acceptance, the WOMAN on the altar, scripture tradition and reason. I think it was the whole package. It all just fit and drew me in. It's never stopped. Even when things at that church got ugly and I chose to leave, I knew that the Episcopal church was bigger than that one place, and I found St. M's "church of my heart" that I still get homesick for sometimes.
Why I stay is because this is the church that claimed my heart. The Catholic church will, I think always have a little hold on my soul, they got to me so young! And I found things in some of my other spiritual pursuits that fed things in me....but TEC has my heart.... has from day one. This is the liturgy where I fall into the ancient rhythms of language of prayer and find such comfort and peace. This is the church of the via media, willing to wrestle with the hard questions and do so right out there in front of God and everybody. This is the church that says, you are ALL welcome at this table, and pretty much means it.
2. Your profile mentions an interest in "Community theater", so have you ever performed in live theater? If so, what? If not, do you have a favorite play that has inspired you? I actually have a funny story about that. I moved here to Little Town on the Prairie five years ago. New and knowing not a soul, I decided to get involved in some community things to meet people. So I tried out for the summer production of "Fiddler on the Roof." Up to this point my "theatre experience" had been two high school plays (non-musicals), and singing in choruses and church choirs. I had never, ever sung a solo in public before the audition. I expected to be in the chorus, or at best have a small bit part. So imagine my surprise when I learned I was cast as Golde! I had a blast. Met great people and found out that I can do all sorts of things that I thought I could not do. Since then I've been in Guys and Dolls (walk on bit part), the Nutcracker (no lines, a bit of dancing) and Babes in Toyland ( Mother Ginger---got rolled on stage in a cart contraption with a skirt over it, bunches of little kids came out under it....I think you had to be there). My yet to be played dream role is Mother Superior in the Sound of Music. The small town south of us is doing it next summer I hear. Stay tuned.....
3. What similarities do you find between theater and liturgy? I think that the presbyter in liturgy is filling several roles simultaneously. As both stage manager and MC I have the responsbility of making sure that the environment is conducive to worship. As celebrant (actor?) this means that I have to be "well-rehearsed" have all my ducks in a row so my "performance" is as seamless as possible....no groping around for stuff, flipping pages unnecessarily, not knowing what's next, etc. so that the worship flows in a prayerful reverent way without the celebrant herself being a distraction. And the celebrant is a director at times for making sure the other actors are doing what they are supposed to be doing at the right times. In addition to the role piece there are other parallels: flow and timing in a service the building to climax (which for me is the Eucharist), the way we use music, language, the liturgical space. I have REALLY high standards for liturgy. My SD calls me "liturgy geek" and I wear it proudly. And with all this going on the amazing thing is that most of the time I still feel like I'm present for it! Grace is the answer on that one! Becasue that is different from acting for sure!
4. What was your first inkling that you were called to be an Episcopal priest? When I was seven I was serving communion to the dolls and bears when we played church. This was totally audacious. I was Catholic. It was the FIFTIES. What was I thinking!!!! It all went off the map for a long time. After I joined the UCC and again TEC I would think now and again about seminary, but it was always like "yeah right and how will that ever happen." When I was getting ready to move out here my priest at St. M's told me there was something here called "total ministry" in which people were locally discerned, trained and ordained, and that I should check it out. So I did. Obviously God had a plan. The call awoke in me very strongly again and was echoed back by the discernment committee, the COM et al, and here I am, a week away from celebrating my first year as a locally ordained priest. I will absolutely go to the mat with anyone who tries to tell me that there are no miracles. I thank God every single day for this amazing gift, while at the same time I am blinking in amazement and asking myself how in heaven's name I got here!
5. How does being a priest inform your ministry as a psychologist and vice versa? This is a great question. When I was first ordained we talked a lot about how I was "bivocational" (or even "trivocational" if you toss in the professor gig), and that I wore all these hats and was tying to figure out which one I was in at any given moment. While there is still some of that (role-driven mostly, boundaries appropriate to the primary job in the moment, etc.) more and more there is just Kate who is doing her best to be present no matter which thing I happen to be doing at the moment, Kate who is doing her best to see Christ in and be Christ to clients and congregants and students and whomever happens to cross my path. Having said that though, one of the great gifts of being ordained has been the opportunities for conversation that have been opened up. My "rule of thumb" with clients is that I don't bring up the spiritual stuff but I will go there if they do. And in a small town, folks know I'm ordained. Heck I was on the front page of the paper! So they bring things up. They say things like, "I know you are a pastor, so I feel like it's ok to say this, or ask you...." Life is all really spiritual, therapy is soulwork, whether we name it as such or not. My heroes in the psych world, Jung, Kunkel, Adler, Sanford.....they all get it.
Bonus question: is there a question you've always wanted someone to ask you but it's never been asked? If so, what is it and what is your response? Well.....being a good Midwestern Episcopalian, who will never, ever in this lifetime (at least in my own denomination) have the opportunity for an altar call, I have always wanted someone to ask me publicly (*******Spoiler you pisco squishy types, evangelical stuff ahead******) if I have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and accept Him as my Lord and Savior. And my response is: Yes, I do!
So come on brave people, who is in? It's fun! Here's all you have to do:
1. If you are interested in being interviewed, leave me a comment saying “Interview me.”
2. I will respond by posting five questions for you. I get to pick the questions.
3. You will update your blog with a post containing your answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
The Joys and Trials of......
Tandaina over at Snow on Roses tagged me for this rather challenging meme about beliefs.
Rules
1.You have to use your own belief system for the meme. No fair using someone else’s to make a joke or satire. Being humorous about your own religion is encouraged!
2.You have to have at least one joy and one trial. More are encouraged. And no, they don’t have to be equal in length, but please be honest.
3.You have to tag at least one other person. More are appreciated!
4.Please post these rules!
The joys of being a liberal,evangelical, feminist, mystical, mindful, slightly Anglo-Catholic, Episcopalian-by-grace.
1. I can bring all of who I am to faith, to church; I am not asked to leave parts of myself behind in order to be acceptable.
2. There are no easy answers to any of the questions.
3. I feel like I live in a great banquet hall of the spirit, so much to see, to touch, to experience, all gift, all grace, all freely given by the God who longs for me to know how much God there is.
4.Eucharist every Sunday.
5.Being ordained (the gift of that still knocks my socks off on a regular basis!)
6.Knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt that I am called by God not in spite of but because of who I am.
7. Finding community among my sisters and brothers in amazing places; discovering ways we are connected and diverse.
8. I get to be an unapologetic liturgy geek.
9.Nothing is definite, things are ever-changing, ever-new.
The trials of being a liberal,evangelical, feminist, mystical, mindful, slightly Anglo-Catholic, Episcopalian-by-grace.
1. Many Episcopalians are uncomfortable with PDAs (public displays of affection) about Jesus, and get real squirmy when I start talking about having a "personal relationship" with Him.
2. There are no easy answers to any of the questions.
3. Sometimes walking in so many worlds, I feel like I don't really belong to any of them.
4. Sometimes people think I am just plain weird!
5. Living in ambiguity is challenging, oh let's face it, sometimes it's just plain tiresome and I'd give anything for some good old black and white!
6. I get tired of having to think before I speak. But then I don't much like what happens when I don't either.
7. No, Henry VIII is not our founder!
8. Nothing is definite, things are ever-changing, ever-new.
9. We don't have altar calls.
I am tagging Diane and Mompriest. Others, feel free to play as well. If you don't have a blog please play here in the comments! If you do play please leave a link.
Rules
1.You have to use your own belief system for the meme. No fair using someone else’s to make a joke or satire. Being humorous about your own religion is encouraged!
2.You have to have at least one joy and one trial. More are encouraged. And no, they don’t have to be equal in length, but please be honest.
3.You have to tag at least one other person. More are appreciated!
4.Please post these rules!
The joys of being a liberal,evangelical, feminist, mystical, mindful, slightly Anglo-Catholic, Episcopalian-by-grace.
1. I can bring all of who I am to faith, to church; I am not asked to leave parts of myself behind in order to be acceptable.
2. There are no easy answers to any of the questions.
3. I feel like I live in a great banquet hall of the spirit, so much to see, to touch, to experience, all gift, all grace, all freely given by the God who longs for me to know how much God there is.
4.Eucharist every Sunday.
5.Being ordained (the gift of that still knocks my socks off on a regular basis!)
6.Knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt that I am called by God not in spite of but because of who I am.
7. Finding community among my sisters and brothers in amazing places; discovering ways we are connected and diverse.
8. I get to be an unapologetic liturgy geek.
9.Nothing is definite, things are ever-changing, ever-new.
The trials of being a liberal,evangelical, feminist, mystical, mindful, slightly Anglo-Catholic, Episcopalian-by-grace.
1. Many Episcopalians are uncomfortable with PDAs (public displays of affection) about Jesus, and get real squirmy when I start talking about having a "personal relationship" with Him.
2. There are no easy answers to any of the questions.
3. Sometimes walking in so many worlds, I feel like I don't really belong to any of them.
4. Sometimes people think I am just plain weird!
5. Living in ambiguity is challenging, oh let's face it, sometimes it's just plain tiresome and I'd give anything for some good old black and white!
6. I get tired of having to think before I speak. But then I don't much like what happens when I don't either.
7. No, Henry VIII is not our founder!
8. Nothing is definite, things are ever-changing, ever-new.
9. We don't have altar calls.
I am tagging Diane and Mompriest. Others, feel free to play as well. If you don't have a blog please play here in the comments! If you do play please leave a link.
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
| Your Dominant Intelligence is Linguistic Intelligence |
 You are excellent with words and language. You explain yourself well. An elegant speaker, you can converse well with anyone on the fly. You are also good at remembering information and convicing someone of your point of view. A master of creative phrasing and unique words, you enjoy expanding your vocabulary. You would make a fantastic poet, journalist, writer, teacher, lawyer, politician, or translator. |
I always wondered. Obviously I am not putting whatever kind I have to very good use tonight. I'm feeling restless and unfocused. Wandering around randomly reading blogs and playing with how to get things to post on mine. This is not my usual self. Perhaps I am resting up, taking a holiday. Is it possible it's so long since I've done this that I don't remember what it's like?
Sunday, July 01, 2007
Meme -- Four Things
Something in me that cannot resist a meme apparently. Saw this one with an open invitation to play over at Mompriest's and it looked like fun on a hot sunny Sunday afternoon. So let's see now...
Four Jobs I've Had: Cashier in a Drug Store (first job), Bill Collector (blech), Hardware Store Manager, Customer Service Rep for the student loan folks....blasts from the past, long past, all!
Four Movies I Can Watch Over and Over: Ummm....I don't think there are any, not for a long time....I used to watch the Sound of Music annually but not so much any more...I seem to be losing my attenton span.....
Four Places I've Lived: Dubuque, IA, Reston VA, Silver Spring, MD, St. Paul, MN.
Four Places I've Vacationed: Puerto Morelos, Mexico. Seattle, Boston, The Badlands
Four of my favorite dishes: Lasagna, Pad Thai, Green Chicken Curry, Chicken Mole
Four Sites I Visit Daily: RevGals, Episcopal News, my bank, my various e-mails and blog
Four Places I Would Rather Be Right Now: All in all where I am is not bad. Sunday afternoon and all the doings done. Lawn chair, good temp, nice breeze, cold drink, doggies lolling....but ok, for the sake of it, anywhere on vacation would be good, I'd like to be in the Badlands, or back in the Black Hills again, or out in Boston, it's been some years, or hanging with my friend Sue on the farm in WI would be good too.
I'm going to just tag birdele over at Splashes of Color so she will blog again for heaven's sake.
Four Jobs I've Had: Cashier in a Drug Store (first job), Bill Collector (blech), Hardware Store Manager, Customer Service Rep for the student loan folks....blasts from the past, long past, all!
Four Movies I Can Watch Over and Over: Ummm....I don't think there are any, not for a long time....I used to watch the Sound of Music annually but not so much any more...I seem to be losing my attenton span.....
Four Places I've Lived: Dubuque, IA, Reston VA, Silver Spring, MD, St. Paul, MN.
Four Places I've Vacationed: Puerto Morelos, Mexico. Seattle, Boston, The Badlands
Four of my favorite dishes: Lasagna, Pad Thai, Green Chicken Curry, Chicken Mole
Four Sites I Visit Daily: RevGals, Episcopal News, my bank, my various e-mails and blog
Four Places I Would Rather Be Right Now: All in all where I am is not bad. Sunday afternoon and all the doings done. Lawn chair, good temp, nice breeze, cold drink, doggies lolling....but ok, for the sake of it, anywhere on vacation would be good, I'd like to be in the Badlands, or back in the Black Hills again, or out in Boston, it's been some years, or hanging with my friend Sue on the farm in WI would be good too.
I'm going to just tag birdele over at Splashes of Color so she will blog again for heaven's sake.
Friday, June 22, 2007
5 Things I Dig About Jesus Meme
This caught my eye over at Snow on Roses, and since a general invitation was issued to all comers I thought I’d take up the challenge. So here goes:
The Rules:
1. Those tagged will share 5 Things They Dig About Jesus.
2. Those tagged will tag 5 people.
3. Those tagged will leave a link to their meme in the comments section of this post so everyone can keep track of what's being posted. http://www.johnsmulo.com/5-things-i-dig-about-jesus-meme.html
5 Things:
1.Jesus was totally authentic.
2.Jesus spoke truth to power
3.Jesus thought we were worth dying for
4.Jesus trusted God.
5.Jesus loved.
Since the general tagging was issued I think that can just continue. I’m practicing a little rule breaking tonight. I have such struggles with links and I’d rather write than mess with it.
This grabbed me in the first place because of the title. Jesus and I have come a long way in the last couple years as my SD reminded me last night. When the discernment team met with me, one of them asked me about my relationship with Jesus, and I told them that I really was more comfortable relating to “God” in general and to Jesus not so much. Apparently I had somehow missed meeting Him. This has been rectified in the years since. Somehow in my RC upbringing I seem to have not heard much of the real Gospel. I am happy to say this has changed. And meeting Jesus in that Gospel has changed me, and continues to change me in ways that I don’t even begin to understand. “Personal relationships” and emotive testimony is not a hallmark of Midwestern Episcopalians. More than once since meeting Jesus I’ve thought it might be nice to have an altar call. I’d be first in line.
The Rules:
1. Those tagged will share 5 Things They Dig About Jesus.
2. Those tagged will tag 5 people.
3. Those tagged will leave a link to their meme in the comments section of this post so everyone can keep track of what's being posted. http://www.johnsmulo.com/5-things-i-dig-about-jesus-meme.html
5 Things:
1.Jesus was totally authentic.
2.Jesus spoke truth to power
3.Jesus thought we were worth dying for
4.Jesus trusted God.
5.Jesus loved.
Since the general tagging was issued I think that can just continue. I’m practicing a little rule breaking tonight. I have such struggles with links and I’d rather write than mess with it.
This grabbed me in the first place because of the title. Jesus and I have come a long way in the last couple years as my SD reminded me last night. When the discernment team met with me, one of them asked me about my relationship with Jesus, and I told them that I really was more comfortable relating to “God” in general and to Jesus not so much. Apparently I had somehow missed meeting Him. This has been rectified in the years since. Somehow in my RC upbringing I seem to have not heard much of the real Gospel. I am happy to say this has changed. And meeting Jesus in that Gospel has changed me, and continues to change me in ways that I don’t even begin to understand. “Personal relationships” and emotive testimony is not a hallmark of Midwestern Episcopalians. More than once since meeting Jesus I’ve thought it might be nice to have an altar call. I’d be first in line.
Monday, June 11, 2007
I've been tagged: Eight Random Things
Before I play today, in case anyone is wondering about the name change...I've noticed there is another Kate that posts on the RevGals so I thought in the interest of reducing confusion, I'd modify a bit.
Okay, first the rules:
1. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
2. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.
3.At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
4. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.
8 Random things about me:
1. When I was seven I played "Mass" with my dolls. I was always the priest.
2. I was asked to leave the convent. It's a long story!
3. I tried out for Fiddler on the Roof in our local community theatre three years ago expecting to get a part in the chorus. I was so amazed when I found out I was cast as Golde, especially since I had not acted since high school and had never sung a solo in public!
4. Last Thursday I got to play in the snow! I was at summer seminary in South Dakota and we had a real live snowstorm that left us with about two inches of lovely white stuff, for about two hours. I think that's how all snow should be. Quick, pretty and GONE!
5. I built a stairway once. It functioned. There was however something a bit off with my math and the risers were narrow and the steps were really high. It had sort of a ladder effect, but it got us to the second floor. That was the same house where we connected the toilet to the hot water. Until somebody told us it might explode the tank we thought we had invented a total new thing in winter comfort!
6. I have never had stiches or broken a bone. Sometimes, I feel like I am living on borrowed time, or grace alone!
7. Sometimes, when I am celebrating the liturgy, I almost have to pinch myself to know that it's really me there doing this amazing thing. I want never to get over this!
8. Yoga changed my life. It has helped my very busy noisy head become a quieter place. It has helped me become more disciplined. It has helped me stay on my own mat, balance the two pillars of clear-seeing and equanimity. It has deepened my prayer life in ways I don't even begin to understand.
OK, Now for those who are tagged. Even though I am a serious rule follower, I could not come up with eight, so, four will have to do, and we only hope that I have the knack of links!
So it's:
Kathryn
Prairiepastor
Serena
Tandaina
Okay, first the rules:
1. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
2. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.
3.At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
4. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.
8 Random things about me:
1. When I was seven I played "Mass" with my dolls. I was always the priest.
2. I was asked to leave the convent. It's a long story!
3. I tried out for Fiddler on the Roof in our local community theatre three years ago expecting to get a part in the chorus. I was so amazed when I found out I was cast as Golde, especially since I had not acted since high school and had never sung a solo in public!
4. Last Thursday I got to play in the snow! I was at summer seminary in South Dakota and we had a real live snowstorm that left us with about two inches of lovely white stuff, for about two hours. I think that's how all snow should be. Quick, pretty and GONE!
5. I built a stairway once. It functioned. There was however something a bit off with my math and the risers were narrow and the steps were really high. It had sort of a ladder effect, but it got us to the second floor. That was the same house where we connected the toilet to the hot water. Until somebody told us it might explode the tank we thought we had invented a total new thing in winter comfort!
6. I have never had stiches or broken a bone. Sometimes, I feel like I am living on borrowed time, or grace alone!
7. Sometimes, when I am celebrating the liturgy, I almost have to pinch myself to know that it's really me there doing this amazing thing. I want never to get over this!
8. Yoga changed my life. It has helped my very busy noisy head become a quieter place. It has helped me become more disciplined. It has helped me stay on my own mat, balance the two pillars of clear-seeing and equanimity. It has deepened my prayer life in ways I don't even begin to understand.
OK, Now for those who are tagged. Even though I am a serious rule follower, I could not come up with eight, so, four will have to do, and we only hope that I have the knack of links!
So it's:
Kathryn
Prairiepastor
Serena
Tandaina
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