Monthly Archives: May 2007

Grey’s Deconstructing Relationships … Rhimes intrigues …

From the first episode to sometime this season I have been a fan of "Grey's Anatomy." The intrigue for me revolves around the complexity of human relationships exposed by writer Shonda Rhimes. I have written quite a bit in the past (noting something that ...

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Corn, ethanol and greater pressure on the poor …

Linda works at one of the local convenience stores where I buy fuel. She told me early last week she heard a gallon of gas would rise to $3.75. Fortunately news broke of a better than expected supply of oil and the price actually ...

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Darfur gets Presidential Attention …

We walked around the gym. This has become a habit of late. Our conversations range from family matters to things in the news. Kimberly told me she heard a female DJ on KLOV report on President Bush's action to put political and economic ...

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Another milestone becoming …

Tommie, Your name fits! We recall the stories of teachers who scratched their heads learning "Tommie" was a girl. Even recently one of our relatives listed your dad as having a "son." Can't be too close to us if they did not know you ...

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Listening Past Each Other … Keeps us Talking Past Each Other … When Talking Heads Get in the Way …

Reading over at the BHT led me to this article in The Christian Century by Richard Mouw, President of Fuller Theological Seminary. Quite a conversation broke out after the posting of the link to this piece. For some time I have ...

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Not for Sale … Where is Wilberforce When You Need Him? …

We sat captured by their voices. In what was surely and all Anglo "congregation" we were stirred by the young boys from Zambia. Imagine my disbelief thinking we supported the global slave trade a number of years ago right here in Oklahoma! Yes, David ...

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Friday Photo … Late

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When the narrative teaches subversively …

Growing up I loved a good mystery. I recall reading on Wednesday nights while my parents attended choir practice at church. Following the story lines were simple as I reflect on it today. I am left wondering if the writer intended something deeper than ...

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Falwell and Grenz … strange comparison …

You have likely been through the "Where were you when ...?" Our most obvious events in Oklahoma tend toward the Murrah Building bombing and what is referred to as, "The May 3rd Tornado." Yes, we do ask the same about Kennedy's assassination and 9/11 once we peak out from our covered wagons and tent drapes. ...

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Whose feet not to wash? …

Some may be sensitive about their feet. As far back as I can remember my feet often create(d) a degree of ogling. You could quickly associate the thoughts, "Those feet are ugly!" My family will on occasion make a comment. I do not find ...

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