Monthly Archives: November 2008

Odd Juxtapositions

Posted on November 30, 2008 by katiekind

The economic situation is bad and even, depending on who you listen to, scary, and here we are on the brink of Christmas. Christmas, in the best of years, is incongruous with its observation centered on a joyous round of … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2008

Posted on November 29, 2008 by katiekind

All done, Advent and Christmas ahead. We had Scott’s folks and all our children here. It’s been a couple years since all three have been home at the same time. It was wonderful. Friday night after I went to bed, … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Cream Tart

Posted on November 25, 2008 by katiekind

The crust is particularly good on this pie, made of ground up gingersnaps and pecans. This is the pie I’m making for Thanksgiving dinner.  The recipe calls for it to be a tart, I made it as a pie last … Continue reading →

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Christian mothers, fathers, teachers, artists…

Posted on November 23, 2008 by katiekind

One of the saddest things is when a hardworking mother or father or teacher (or artist or other good workman,) already in danger of burning out, is made to feel that he or she has failed to serve God (or … Continue reading →

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We Gather Together…

Posted on November 23, 2008 by katiekind

I love seasonal hymns!  This one, which we sang in church this morning,  was introduced to me in 3rd or 4th grade elementary school music time–that time of the week when the music teacher would wheel in her piano and … Continue reading →

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Holiday cooking videos

Posted on November 22, 2008 by katiekind

Some people love the food channel.  I used to watch it when I went to the gym.  Kind of a strange loop,  I realize, as I walked off the pounds and watched Paula Deen slather on the butter and sour … Continue reading →

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SweetB’s got a new site!

Posted on November 21, 2008 by katiekind

My friend Barb’s need for a site that presents her artwork better coincided with my need to learn more about WordPress.  I do love it when things line up like that! She’s got a lot more artwork to add, but … Continue reading →

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Wednesday night Bible study

Posted on November 18, 2008 by katiekind

Scott and I enrolled in the September-to-May Bible study down at the church a couple months ago.  It’s a Bible survey class.  Following a text titled “Discovering the Bible” you read through numerous selected passages and chapters of the Bible … Continue reading →

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Noam Pikelny interviewed on CHAP-TV

Posted on November 17, 2008 by katiekind

Jeremy Chapman of CHAP-TV (and a good mandolinist) caught up with Noam Pikelny at the International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass convention last month.  Get to know the virtuosic banjoist better in this interview.  Though how he can talk … Continue reading →

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An Introvert’s Sermon on Church Community

Posted on November 14, 2008 by katiekind

“The Goals and Perils of Community Life” Preached by Adam McHugh at Laverne Heights Presby Church.  May his tribe increase.

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The Neds are Rockin Out

Posted on November 13, 2008 by katiekind

One thing we did with a little extra money we had was buy Rock Band.  We thought it would be something our son could invite buddies over to do at our house, and also fun for the three of us.  … Continue reading →

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Via media

Posted on November 10, 2008 by katiekind

That picture, below, looks really foreign to Protestant evangelical eyes, I know. I thought I’d explain something that I’ve grown to take for granted but my readers might not know.  The reason it looks so Catholic is that Anglicans perceive … Continue reading →

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Out of the frying pan, into the fire…

Posted on November 6, 2008 by katiekind

Moving straight from politics to religion…how unwise is that? Last Sunday another woman and I were officially “received” as members of the Episcopal Church, a mother and her three children were baptized, and two other people were “confirmed”. This was … Continue reading →

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I am happy to see this day.

Posted on November 5, 2008 by katiekind

A year before I was born, this group of students were blocked by some angry parents and the National Guard from attending Central High School in Little Rock, and federal troops were called upon to protect them as they entered … Continue reading →

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Even I am thinking about the election

Posted on November 3, 2008 by katiekind

I feel on edge today and I don’t think it is just the re-entry into normal life after travelling. Here comes the election.  I hope people will not burn too many bridges with friends and neighbors on the other side … Continue reading →

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Home from New York

Posted on November 3, 2008 by katiekind

We drove home from the airport Saturday night scheming on how to get mass transit established in our town.  Where we stayed there was a subway station right around the corner, and with expert guidance from our hosts we were … Continue reading →

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