Archive for November, 2011
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
From the group “Retail Sanity” I founded on Facebook
Dear Merchant, We are part of a group of people seeking to reclaim the holidays. By that, we mean we want one holiday at a time and we do not want them blurred together. We want to enjoy Halloween, and then enjoy Thanksgiving before ever seeing anything to do with Christmas. We do not want [...]
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Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
Join me
In Facebook, I have created a group called “Retail Sanity.” It is to encourage businesses to not blur or rush holidays. Join me if you would like to see Christmas start after Thanksgiving again.
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Monday, November 7th, 2011
Reflections on All Saints’ Sunday
Yesterday, many faith communities commemorated All Saints’ Day, which is actually November 1st but transferred to the next Sunday in many places. As my congregation did the procession of the votive candles, which are lit at the funeral of members who have died since the last All Saints’ Sunday, I was impressed that someday, I [...]
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Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
Jesus or the Bible
I was in a conversation the other day and I would be curious to get your feedback: which is more important, Jesus the Christ or the Scriptures?
