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Small Town Saturday
Posted by: revjmk on: September 10, 2011
Sometimes, I love living in a small town. Simple things become a delight, and community is thick. This morning, B and I headed out for a day of errands. We strolled the Farmer’s Market, chatting with the farmers and all the folks we know. We stopped at the post office to mail a package, and [...]
Becoming My Grandmother
Posted by: revjmk on: August 8, 2011
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A few weeks ago, I strung a clothesline in my backyard. Yesterday, I washed six loads of laundry and hung each one outside in the summer sun to dry on my new clothesline and a couple of drying racks that usually stay in the basement. I did not once turn on the dryer. Last summer, [...]
To Ringo, My Little Lion
Posted by: revjmk on: June 27, 2011
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Since I started seminary 14 years ago, I have offered words of remembrance at the memorial service of every family member who has died, along with countless church folks I have known and loved. In that time, I have learned to grieve and to heal by writing those remembrances. While it may be unusual to [...]
Dancing with Dionysus
Posted by: revjmk on: December 15, 2010
- In: Deep Thoughts | Random
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Last night I dreamt I danced with Dionysus. We met at a conference of some sort, and his nametag said, “Dion.” He was handsome, dashing, winsome, youthful. We flirted across the room, startled by chance connections. We talked with delight about subjects of pleasure and indulgence. There was intrigue, but always innocence. When we arrived [...]
New Evangelism Tool: Flash Mob
Posted by: revjmk on: November 8, 2010
- In: pop culture | Random | UCC | United Church of Christ
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I am addicted to flash mob videos, especially the ones that feature seemingly random groups of people coming together in public places to sing and dance. They just seem full of such joy and beauty and delight. Improv Everywhere does excellent pieces. Some of my other favorites are the Glee-inspired “Don’t Stop Believin’” and “Do [...]
When the Rainbow is Enuf
Posted by: revjmk on: November 5, 2010
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Today is the opening of a new movie called For Colored Girls, directed by Tyler Perry. The script is an adaptation of a 1975 choreopoem-style play entitled For colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf by Ntozake Shange. I first encountered Shange’s magnificent poetry when I was in college, when I [...]
Chilean Mine Rescue: Made For TV
Posted by: revjmk on: October 13, 2010
- In: Deep Thoughts | pop culture | Random | Sound Off
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I have been captivated by the story of the trapped Chilean miners. I cried when I read about the note reaching the surface 17 days after the collapse of the mine, announcing all 33 were alive and unhurt. I cried again when I read that rescue might not come until Christmas. I rejoiced [...]
Not-So-Wild West Virginia
Posted by: revjmk on: October 12, 2010
The first time I was in Summersville, West Virginia was at least 15 years ago. I went to college in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, and my friend K and I spent our free time driving around the back roads of West Virginia in search of beautiful vistas, quirky towns and unique experiences. We journeyed [...]
Four Days in October
Posted by: revjmk on: October 5, 2010
- In: pop culture | Random | Sports
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Tuesday night, ESPN is airing a 30 for 30 episode called Four Days in October, about the 2004 American League Championship Series between my beloved Boston Red Sox and the Evil Empire of the New York Yankees. I lived in Boston at the time, and my memories of those four days are so vivid that [...]
The Stuff of Dreams
Posted by: revjmk on: September 1, 2010
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B begins his day curled up in bed with us. Some days, he creeps in before dawn and we snooze awhile together. Other days, he comes in ready to wake up and we cajole him into bed for a few minutes while we peel our eyes open. Almost always, the first words he utters in [...]
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I am a full-time pastor in the United Church of Christ, mother of a preschooler (B.), married to an aspiring academic and curmudgeon (J.). I live by faith, intuition and intellect. I follow politics, football and the Boston Red Sox. I like to talk about progressive issues, theological concerns, church life, the impact of technology and media, pop culture and books.
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