October 12, 2006
thursday musings about stuff...
It has been hard to blog much of anything lately. As unbelievable as it may sound to some of you, I simply have not had the energy. My mind has been occupied with all sorts of things about church and life in general. But so little of it can be shared in such a public venue. It is not that I would be failing to keep certain confidences. But sometimes a person wants to keep things close. Do you know what I mean? Anyway, do me a favor. Keep me in your prayers if you don't already. I could use the extra boost.
As a change of subject, I would like to suggest two books as worthy of your attention. First, Robert F Taft, SJ has written Through Their Own Eyes, Liturgy as the Byzantines Saw It. It is from InterOrthodox Press. Taft is well respected in the academic liturgy circles...yes, even by us baptists. This book is a fascinating romp about what "really" happened at church. You think the 1960's pushed people around? Ha! Anyway, here's the link.
The other book is not about liturgy per se, The Story of Chicago May by Nuala O'Faolain is great! It is my most recent "nonchurchy" read. Have any of you read anything else by this author? This is my first from her. Are the others any good? Let me know if you have read through anything. Anyway, this is a story about the infamous Chicago May...an Irish immigrant at the turn of the last century. She was a prostitute, flim flam girl and general facinating person. Not nice. Not good. But so interesting...and O'Faolain does a great job of expressing her own excitement and giving you a sense of May at the same time. It's a real page turner. Here's the link.
And for your internet reading pleasure, head on over to the Reconciler blog to read Larry's sermon from Sunday. It is long. Be ye warned. But it is an interesting exegesis of the divorce passage from Mark's gospel last Sunday. I encouage you to take the time. Jeff Reich also posted his sermon about it...as did Todd Young. Sarah also posted her thoughts. By no means are they least in this little list.
Jorge has been posting on the Rule of Benedict as well. Give him a read.
And that is what I have today. I have two or three meetings this morning. It's actually a potentially exciting day. I am meeting some fellow preachers for food in the morning, the leader from the local Boy Scout Troop for lunch and the guy from a local theater company and I should begin hammering out the details of getting their show in our sanctuary this Christmas.
Posted by tripp at October 12, 2006 06:27 AMReally? This is "not blogging much"??? Thanks for the guilt trip!
Posted by: Susie at October 12, 2006 09:03 AM