Matthew 18:1-14 (NRSV) At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble [...]
Archive for December, 2009
The Son of God on the Children of God (Scriptures We Love Div.)
Posted in Uncategorized on December 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The “Rain Man” who inspired “The Rain Man” movie: R.I.P.
Posted in Uncategorized on December 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What a man. What a life. What a story. Unbelievable but true. From the New York Times December 27, 2009 Kim Peek, Inspiration for ‘Rain Man,’ Dies at 58 By BRUCE WEBER In 1988, the film “Rain Man,” about an autistic savant played by Dustin Hoffman, shed a humane light on the travails of autism [...]
Quote of the Day & More from Madeleine L’Engle (Women We Love, Nonconformist Div.)
Posted in Uncategorized on December 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From the late and the great writer and always plainspoken and outspoken Madeleine L’Engle–truer words were never spoken: I will have nothing to do with a God who cares only occasionally. I need a God who is with us always, everywhere, in the deepest depths as well as the highest heights. It is when things [...]
Would you like some music with that mammogram? (From the Health Care Files)
Posted in Uncategorized on December 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This was published last week in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and naturally caught this hospital chaplain’s eye. By JAN JARVIS jjarvis@star-telegram.com Forget the sterile surroundings, drafty gowns and anxiety-provoking silence that often goes with medical tests. How about a massage, relaxing music and embarrassment-proof exam gowns for that mammogram? To attract patients, area hospitals are [...]
Your noonday break with prayer, reflection and art with Paul on the Road to Damascus
Posted in Uncategorized on December 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From the Daily Office, Book of Common Prayer: O God, make speed to save us. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Psalm 126 When the LORD restored [...]
“Use this flower in thy service”: Morning poetry from Hindu mystic Tagore
Posted in Uncategorized on December 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hindu novelist, essayist and poet Tagore pictured with his friend and contemporary Gandhi, 1941, and with Einstein in New York, 1930. Poetry from the 1913 winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, Rabindranath Tagore. He described faith as “the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.” Give Me Strength This is [...]
Photo evidence that some people don’t have enough to do (From shechive.com)
Posted in Uncategorized on December 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Jitterbuggingforjesus.com’s Fearless Cows Football Prediction!!!!
Posted in Uncategorized on December 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yes ladies and germs, you’ve come to the right place once again for incisive football analysis and another fearless prediction from Jitterman, and let’s just get right to it. We predict the mighty Coach Jerry Jones’s Cows will handily defeat the lowly Redskins of Washington D.C., who’ve only won four games this year and thus [...]
The dwelling of God is with us
Posted in Uncategorized on December 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
First Sunday after Christmas Day Behold, the dwelling of God is with humankind. He will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself will be with them, and be their God. Revelation 21:3 INVITATORY & PSALTER Lord, open our lips, And our mouth shall proclaim your praise. Glory to the Father, [...]
Christmas Day 2009 in The Blues Capital of Texas (Jitterbugger’s Hometown)
Posted in Uncategorized on December 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Pictured: The Apple of God’s Eye Church on Railroad Street. This edifice, before it was born again and converted into a church, it was the most dangerous blues joint in the world for about a hunnerd years. Also pictured, “Blues Alley,” home of the annual Blues Fest. This building is now a blues museum with [...]
