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Art Is Simple, Life Is Complicated
Historian James M. Lundberg criticizes The Civil War documentary by Ken Burns: For all its appeal, however, The Civil War is a deeply misleading and reductive film that often loses historical reality in the mists of Burns’ sentimental vision and … Continue reading
Sunday Reading 6-12-11
Kate Canales on creative people: Creative thinkers are not the rare commodities that we tend to make them out to be. If you are running a business and want the innovation, flexibility, and problem-solving power of creativity, you don’t necessarily … Continue reading
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Vivian Maier
Vivian Maier’s photographs are tender, exhilarating, and at times unsettling. They are the product of someone who—despite her outward appearances—clearly had a profound connection with the world around her. She just connected in the one way she knew how, looking … Continue reading
The Best Super Bowl Commercial
I thought this was the best Super Bowl commercial: ADDED: The Free Press has an article on the ad.
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Petrof Piano
Sunday the children performed a Christmas musical, accompanied on this Petrof piano. A look under the lid reminds you a piano is a harp, more or less. The musical, Radio J-O-Y, retold the Christmas story in the form of a … Continue reading
Dawn Treader and Deathly Hallows
We enjoyed The Voyage of the Dawn Treader last night. Lucy and Edmund return from the first two films, and they are joined by Eustace, who has a transformation along the journey. The film flows better than the earlier Prince … Continue reading
That Good Gulf Gasoline
Long ago there must have been a Gulf gas station on the north corner of College Avenue and Church Street, and this vintage advertising is all that’s left. “That Good Gulf Gasoline” as an advertising slogan seems to go back … Continue reading
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Gingerbread Teepee
From the competition at the downtown library: And I liked this one of Santa’s Beach:
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Wreaths and Christmas Frogs
Christmas decorations went up at church on Sunday and Monday. Two creches, three trees and four wreaths, including this five-foot one on the south wall of fellowship hall. Not many decorations up yet around the neighborhood near home. Over on … Continue reading
The Lord Is My Shepherd
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s … Continue reading
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Gospel of Thomas
The Gospel of Thomas (Shambhala Calligraphy), 2003. This is a selection of 24 sayings from the Gospel of Thomas, along with calligraphy by Frank Lalou. Judging from Lalou’s afterward, there are cryptic things hidden in his letters, shapes and labyrinths, … Continue reading
Sidewalk Chalk
J drew this tree on the sidewalk in front of the church last night at our All Church Picnic, an event we typically have during the summer. It was unclear whether the picnic would happen with a big wind storm … Continue reading
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Nonviolence and Olive Trees
David Neff lifts up nonviolent resistance and olive trees: Palestinians who had never before considered nonviolence an option are beginning to realize that they will always lose in a violent confrontation when dealing with a bigger, better-armed power. If peace … Continue reading
Tattooed Presbyterian
Blogger Adam Copeland had lunch with Landon Whitsitt, the new vice-moderator of the Presbyterian Church USA. The General Assembly is meeting now in Minneapolis. The delegates elected as moderator Cynthia Bolbach, a lay elder from the DC area, and she appointed Whitsitt … Continue reading
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Altar In the Field
The pastor at the West Adrian United Church of Christ has built an altar in the field next to their church building. Close up of the bent cross: We met at his church this morning for a monthly ministers meeting. … Continue reading
Sistine Chapel
Visit the Sistine Chapel today. Drag the cursor to pan around in all directions. The choral music is a lovely touch.
MamaSox
Crystal Bowersox is amazing. I don’t understand why this woman didn’t win American Idol, but I expect to hear more from her.
Reading Signs
Are the little dots above the hot dog supposed to be warmth radiating upwards? The word fishes always sounds odd to me. But “Fish and Loaves” wouldn’t sound right. We’re friendly here at the Friendship Place, but don’t park here … Continue reading
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Don’t Draw Muhammad
Ann Althouse urges people not to participate in “Everybody Draw Mohammed Day” on May 20th. Depictions of Muhammad offend millions of Muslims who are no part of the violent threats… I don’t like the in-your-face message that we don’t care … Continue reading
Sermon as Verbal Icon
We must note that every likeness is forbidden, no less than a graven image, which refutes the stupid distinction which the Greeks make. For they think they have done their duty if they do not carve God with a mallet, … Continue reading
