December 2009
11 posts
Here Comes the Sun →
Nina Simone singing “Here Comes the Sun.” Nina doesn’t need any explanation, she’s just incredible. Enjoy. Please Share and Enjoy:
The Prayer of Van Occupanther →
This song by Midlake, which is an odd band that does odd songs that are somewhere between folk and 70s rock, reads like a prayer.
I must be careful now in my steps
Years of calculations…
Of “bonds of affection” and misplaced anxiety →
If you are one of those who glance at 7WD but who are not Episco-geeks, go have a look at this news article about the election this past weekend of the Rev’d Mary Douglas Glasspool as one of two…
My First Liturgy →
My first bit of liturgy, for this mornings #tworship. Yes, I know…. maybe I can bronze it? It’s a little thing, but it was fun to do.
Let us be still, O Lord, let us dwell in the gentle…
The Old Compulsions Reign… →
Somehow, I don’t even remember how now, I came across that sermon of Tillich’s that has been so instrumental to me. It never stops knocking me over, forcing me to contend with things new and…
The Role of Technologists in Fostering Vision →
My particular axe to grind, in regards to technology/IT/and people using these technologies, has always been how often ‘technologists’ (the term fits well enough) seem to go out of their way to…
Play a Game on Facebook = Money donated to... →
I don’t play Facebook games. I don’t know why, I just don’t. But I know many people do, and my old friends at Bioware know this too. As a “digital card” for their fans they have…
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, I Tweet the Lord my... →
I just wrote my very first piece of liturgy. I know, it’s so cute! I’ve written sermons (for Jewish and Christian services) but liturgy was a new one for me. I don’t think I made any terrible…
Made in the imagine of what you desire…. →
A life is either all spiritual or not spiritual at all. No man can serve two masters. Your life is shaped by the end you live for. You are made in the image of what you desire. -Thomas Merton
Doors Open to All, Even Those Who Can’t Make It in... →
I’ve been hearing quite a bit about online church movements. This isn’t new, of course; since the web was invented it has hosted religious communities of one variety or another. But as it gets…
New Places to (not) Waste Some Time →
In the nuttiness of the past few months for me I’ve not been blogging as regularly, and so some of the more ‘typical’ blog maintenance has not been done. By that I mean sharing a bit of the…
November 2009
12 posts
listening to "true love waits" →
Radiohead - “True Love Waits” heard this song again for the first time in YEARS. Love it.
listening to "Azure Ray - November" →
Azure Ray - November - For those moments when you’re feeling indulgently emo (is there another way to be emo?)
Faith Statements →
The idea of a ‘statement of faith’ has been something that I’ve been wanting to do for some time while at the same time the concept completely horrified me. Faith statements, creeds… these…
listening to "The Mountain Goats and Kaki King -... →
The Mountain Goats & Kaki King-Black Pear Tree “Someday I am going to walk out of here free”// Lovely song
revised statement of faith →
I was pouring through some documents yesterday and today and realized how much my theology has changed over the years. Fifteen years ago there are several spots in my new claim to faith that…
Review: Why Is There A Menorah on the Altar?... →
My own path from Judaism to Christianity was made easier by a few particularly brilliant people that both helped me understand my new faith on its own terms and in the terms of…
App Tabs Creates Permanent, Icon-Only Tabs,... →
Firefox only: Firefox extension App Tabs creates permanent, space-saving webapp tabs in Firefox with the click of a mouse. We’ve detailed how to set up permanent webapp tabs before, but this…
listening to "Simon and Garfunkel - The only... →
‘Simon and Garfunkel – The only living boy in new york’ Hey, I’ve got nothing to do today but smile
listening to "GET SET GO - Lift Me Up" →
GET SET GO – Lift Me Up - there are so many days like this.. these first few lines.. :D
listening to "The New Pornographers - Go Places" →
The New Pornographers – Go Places - “Yes a heart should always go one step too far..”
listening to "Soulsavers - You Will Miss Me When I... →
Soulsavers singing Will Oldham’s “You Will Miss Me When I Burn” So depressing!
listening to "The National - Mr November" →
The National - “Mr November” “I wish that I believed in fate..”
October 2009
15 posts
listening to "Tori Amos - Time" →
Tori Amos doing a cover of Tom Waits’ “Time” (very beautiful) “they all pretend their orphans…”
A Merton Prayer (not THE Merton Prayer) →
I came upon this during my afternoon prayers and quickly copied and pasted it. It is from A Book of Hours which is a prayerbook constructed using passages of Merton’s writings.
Lord, I…
listening to "The Mountain Goats - This Year" →
The Mountain Goats-This Year “I’m going to make it through this year even if it kills me!” We can all relate, I’m sure!
listening to "01_Damien Rice - 9 Crimes" →
Damien Rice - 9 Crimes - sad, lovely song
listening to "Nina Simone - I think it →
Nina Simone – I think it’s going to rain today
listening to "Neko Case →
Time for some Neko Case… “Polar Nettles” I want to marry her voice. And have little red headed voice babies.
listening to "Lucia Micarelli" →
Lucia Micarelli - Oblivion - get through them talking for a few moments and give this a listen. Sublime!
listening to "Trespassers William - Anchor" →
“Trespassers William – Anchor” this band has such a great sound, so beautiful but potent.
listening to "barenaked ladies break your heart" →
Barenaked Ladies - Break Your Heart #songsthatheal
listening to "Soulsavers - Kingdoms Of Rain" →
Ran across this recently… interesting. ‘Soulsavers - Kingdom of Rain’
listening to "The Cardigans - Good Morning Joan" →
The Cardigans–Good Morning Joan “Save you from this, spare us all this shit, But you’re all just like me, so I quit”
listening to "The National - Fake Empire" →
Suddenly in the mood for The National. Fake Empire-“no thinking for a little while, lets not try to figure out everything at once”
listening to "Aimee Mann - Little Bombs" →
Aimee Mann-Little Bombs “Life just kind of empties out less a deluge than a drought less a giant mushroom cloud than an unexploded shell”
listening to "Barcelona - Numb" →
Barcelona - “Numb” - so where I’ve been the past few days
listening to "Feeling Good by Nina Simone" →
Nina Simone - Feelin’ Good - If you don’t like this song, you have no soul.
listening to "Leonard Cohen - Coming Back To You" →
Leonard Cohen - Coming Back To You “I looked for you in everyone”
September 2009
30 posts
listening to "Nick Cave - Into My Arms" →
Nick Cave “Into My Arms” - “I don’t believe in an interventionist God, but I know, darling, that you do…”
listening to "The New Pornographers - The Bleeding... →
“The Bleeding Heart Show” - I love the “Helahs” I always think “Selah”
listening to "The New Pornographers - Adventures... →
The New Pornographers - Adventures in Solitude … “We thought we lost you.. welcome back”
The Day of Atonement →
As I’m writing this, Yom Kippur has just begun. The fact that I’m writing at all, of course, marks me as a ‘bad Jew’ quite apart from my apostasy.
To say that I’m feeling conflicted…
George Barna on Health Care Programs →
George Barna has used his research and his platform to speak into the health care reform debate, and I lift three quotes to solicit your response:
In essence, what Americans seem to…
listening to "travis - luv" →
Travis - “Luv” hadn’t heard this in years! Saw them in concert like 10 years ago!
listening to "Broken Social Scene - Lover →
Such a great sound in this song… um.. not the cleanest lyrics (Lover’s Spit - Broken Social Scene)
listening to "Trespassers William - Vapour Trail" →
“Vapour Trail” Such a beautiful song… one of my favorites.
Cakespy: Chocolate Peanut Butter Special K Bars →
From Recipes Note: Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy) chimes in every week with a delicious dessert recipe. [Art and photograph: Jessie Oleson] To me, the American Midwest is a magical land…
ken silva's reading problem →
Ken Silva has blessed us with another opportunity to learn what not to do. I use him for teaching moments and this is a good one. Ken Silva decided it was in his best interest to challenge…