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Inexplicable banging

February 12, 2010

I’ve been trying to be less of a musical snob and learn to enjoy the piano stylings of George Winston. Some of his music isn’t bad, but can anybody explain to me why he insists on *banging* every blasted note of his melodies? Honestly.

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Fabricating flaws

February 6, 2010

I love this line from Megan McArdle: I have many flaws.  There is no need to go fabricating imaginary ones. Originally posted here.

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Support Haiti Relief! Oh, wait…

February 5, 2010

Just because I quit Facebook doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy Failbooking. How’d you like to be this girl’s dad? Source: Failbooking

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It's snowing. Don't panic.

February 2, 2010

Immanuel Lutheran School will begin two hours late on Wednesday, February 3. 10 a.m. Bible Study is cancelled. All other classes and services are currently planned to be held as scheduled.

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Grammar Girl, gifting, and why I'm quitting Twitter

December 2, 2009

I like Grammar Girl (aka Mignon Fogerty). It was one of the first podcasts I discovered. And I’ve followed her on Twitter for some time. She’s funny, articulate, and insightful. Today, she posted a picture of a Dairy Queen advertisement with a comment about how some people don’t believe “gift” is actually used as a [...]

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Beautiful Immanuel graphic

December 1, 2009

A talented member of our congregation is creating a new Web site for Immanuel. Here’s a header she designed. Isn’t it beautiful? I’m giddy.

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Psalm 29

August 31, 2009

Tonight’s psalm exhorts us to “Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness.” “Splendor” by itself in the Bible means “beauty.” It can refer to radiant things seen in nature, a handsome man, or the luxuries of wealthy people. Proverbs 31 uses it to describe the ideal wife. It often describes the majesty of the [...]

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Free TV and CD player

February 10, 2009

I have a 25″ Sanyo television that I’m getting rid of. It’s about 10 years old, works great. There’s nothing wrong with it, we’re just getting a wide-screen TV so I have no use for it. I also have a CD component – RCA 5 disc changer with shuffle. It’s really nice, about 8 years [...]

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Spirit bearing witness

January 13, 2009

The Venerable Bede, on the meaning of Jesus’ baptism: When the Lord was baptized in the Jordan, the Spirit descended on him in the form of a dove, bearing witness that he is the truth, that he is the true Son of God, that he is the true Mediator between God and humanity, that he [...]

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Source for Baptismal Font?

December 7, 2008

My congregation is interested in getting a new baptismal font as part of a renovation project. I imagine something stonily substantive, like in Kramer Chapel at CTSFW. Most of what I find on the internet is wood, which I’m not crazy about. Anybody know how to go about finding someone to make/supply one? I have [...]

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