Monthly Archives: April 2010

Making a Difference with Pen and Paper

Do you want to make a difference and see changes in the local, state, and national political scene.  Here’s how in less than 8 minutes.  

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Ain’t Nobody Clean

One of my favorite movies is “Glory”.  Released in 1989, it is the story of the 54th Massachusetts during the American Civil War.  In the attached clip, approximately 7 minutes in, there is a scene with Col. Shaw (Matthew Broderick, … Continue reading

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What Do You Think About Jesus vs. Christians

This video gives one cause to stop and think about how we live out our faith.  It offers an interesting look at the Church.

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Well-behaved women rarely make history

In a recent issue of the “Smithsonian” magazine, there was an article on Francis Benjamin Johnston.  Francis was a remarkable woman, born in 1864.  Her mother, Francis Johnston, was a correspondent for the Baltimore Sun, assigned to Washington to cover … Continue reading

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The ELCA Takes Decisive Action on LGBTQ Issues!

The Lutheran Church needs to be congratulated and celebrated for taking decisive action on LGBTQ issues!   The Lutheran Church Embraces the LGBTQ Community! The Rev. Dr. Cindi Love writes in the Huffington Post today: After twenty-five years of deliberation, … Continue reading

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Worlds Without Women, NY Times OpEd

In her NY Times OpEd piece, Worlds Without Women, Maureen Doud writes, “Negating women is at the heart of the church’s hideous — and criminal — indifference to the welfare of boys and girls in its priests’ care.” Her piece … Continue reading

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