Monthly Archives: September 2012

El Grito: A Call to Ears Awakened

Posted on September 15, 2012 by revalli

Years ago, I worked with a woman who, when she wasn’t teaching, painted.  Her house was covered—literally covered—with her paintings.  But the ones I remember most, the ones that just pulled me into the scene were her little triptychs.  When … Continue reading →

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Friday Five: Random Questions

Posted on September 14, 2012 by revalli

The first question posed on the Rev Gal Pals Friday Five was “What is the best thing that happened to you this week?”  What a great question with which to begin the day!  That question sent me back through the week … Continue reading →

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Be Open

Posted on September 8, 2012 by revalli

Did you hear that?  Did you hear what Jesus said to that Syrophoenician woman?  He dismissed her.  He dissed her.  He called her a dog.  A female dog.  We have a word for that.  And it ain’t pretty. What do … Continue reading →

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Friday Five: Help!!!

Posted on September 7, 2012 by revalli

I’m a short people.  I need help all the time.  Most people prowl the aisles of the grocery story looking for food.  I’m on the prowl for tall people.  It’s the way I shop.  Find a tall person and then check … Continue reading →

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Love Songs

Posted on September 1, 2012 by revalli

There’s another love song embedded in the Bible–the love song of God for God’s creation. It’s a song of faithfulness, a song of persistance, a song of delight. The love song of God for God’s beloved. And we all are God’s beloved—short and tall, male and female, easy to love and easy to dislike, fearful and brave, gay and straight, old and young—we all are the beloved of God. Continue reading →

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