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Comment on midwestern loss. by Helen Frost

Helen Frost — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:07:16 +0000

I was just thinking about Mildred, and googled her name to see what I would find. I’m sorry to find this news. I live in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and met her at the Mary Anderson Center, then went to her Humpback Barn Festival a few times. What a beautiful and delightful presence. I hope all her children are doing well.

Comment on less ambitious. by Pam

Pam — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:37:36 +0000

Interesting list! I wonder why you included “We Are Not as Strong As We Think We Are” as a worship song?
Is it commonly sung in your worship community? Rich alternately described it as a “Christian breakup song” and “the most honest love song I could write.”
I suppose you could make any love song over into a worship song when sung in a context of worship. . . but it is clearly not exclusively a song directed to God. In this song, I assume God would not be part of the “we” that is not as strong, etc. God is addressed only in third person in this song. “It took the hand of God almighty” and “The Master said their faith was gonna make them mountains move.”
Just interested in your thoughts.

Comment on more fun. by margieh

margieh — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:06:38 +0000

Hi Bethany!
Maya Angelou spoke at Cornell University’s graduation ceremony two weekends ago. They had a video available. Mindy sent it to me but my machine doesn’t have the software to view it.

http://www.cornell.edu/video/details.cfm?vidID=243&display=player

Comment on kent gramm. by Amy

Amy — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:47:38 +0000

I have to say, though, I think Wheaton handles divorces surprisingly well. I am not speaking about this particular case as I don’t know the details, and I’m sure Dr. Gramm had his reasons for not discussing the divorce with the administration. However, I think it is to Wheaton’s credit that they are willing to hear people out, instead of immediately casting them out of the community simply because of a divorce. There are many Christian schools that would do just that, and not even ask for reasons.

Comment on walks. by Amy

Amy — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:38:26 +0000

your flowers look beautiful, and I so love your photography, Bethany.

Comment on god bless you, please, mr. robinson. by Brynna

Brynna — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:09:52 +0000

That is very sad. He was so much fun to watch when he talked about the jars. His face would just light up.

Comment on walks. by Scott C.

Scott C. — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:52:31 +0000

Hahah! That’s awesome. Defend your territory, Toby man!

Comment on kent gramm. by brynna

brynna — Tue, 06 May 2008 01:47:35 +0000

I should have told you when he told us in class. I’m sorry.
I agree with you.
At the meeting with the Trustees that I got to go to, one of the students mentioned that we seem to be suffering from an institutional lack of grace, and I seem to see it more often now that it’s been brought up and given a name.
You’ll be glad to know, though, that Dr. Gramm isn’t wasting his position. He decided to take it upon himself to be a living proof that you do not grow two heads when you get divorced (yes, he actually said this in class) nor does God desert you.

Comment on laundry. by Amy

Amy — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:07:21 +0000

so somehow I lost my blogroll and as I’m trying to rebuild it, I’m realizing all my other friends with blogs have stopped posting! So right now, my blogroll is all yours! hehe

Comment on toby turns 1. by Amy

Amy — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:26:16 +0000

He is so cute!! <3