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March 5, 2009
March 2, 2009
On Into Lent
We awakened to 3 or 4 inches of fresh powder this morning; and Wyatt and Seth got first tracks in the neighborhood with their sleds. Seth won the prize for best wipe-out (with a nice strawberry on the chin to serve as witness), but both of them had some pretty mammoth runs down the (very steep) hill. A superb morning.
Last Wednesday, we walked into Lent via a humble Ash Wednesday liturgy with All Souls. It was quiet and beautiful and rich. And yesterday, we
entered the second week of Lent, as we
Last Wednesday, we walked into Lent via a humble Ash Wednesday liturgy with All Souls. It was quiet and beautiful and rich. And yesterday, we
entered the second week of Lent, as we
February 20, 2009
The Donut Man
Allow me to introduce you to my new best friend: The Donut Man.
His actual name is Matt Rhodie, and his business is called Carpe Donut. But I think of him as the Donut Man. Every Friday, he sets up gypsy (his travelling culinary magic machine pictured here) on a corner in downtown Charlottesville, where he begins his craft, concocting divine goodness. Matt's recipe consists of made-from-scratch organic flour, organic eggs, local apple cider and organic spices. He cooks the donuts on the spot and
His actual name is Matt Rhodie, and his business is called Carpe Donut. But I think of him as the Donut Man. Every Friday, he sets up gypsy (his travelling culinary magic machine pictured here) on a corner in downtown Charlottesville, where he begins his craft, concocting divine goodness. Matt's recipe consists of made-from-scratch organic flour, organic eggs, local apple cider and organic spices. He cooks the donuts on the spot and
February 16, 2009
We Have a Reader
Backdrop: Wyatt's two schools - Ravenel Elementary for kindergarten and Jackson-Via Elementary (woot jackrabbits!) for first grade - have both had these ramped-up 100 Book Challenges. Each night, the school sends home an easy-reader for Wyatt to "read." (the quotation marks are because in the early days, it was us reading to him). Much of this has been of the "See Jane Run" variety, mind you. He's progressed some these days, but still...So, that is the necessary background for the following dial
February 10, 2009
Good Bishop Wright
Last April, I had the opportunity to sit down for a conversation with N.T. Wright. I promised to write about the experience, and I have no idea why it has taken ten months. Even though our conversation is old news, I still wanted to share a bit about this man I have come to admire.
For those unfamiliar, Wright is the Bishop of Durham in the Anglican communion. I'm sure that some of my interest in Wright must be connected to my respect for Anglican theology and narrative (which has had an enormous
For those unfamiliar, Wright is the Bishop of Durham in the Anglican communion. I'm sure that some of my interest in Wright must be connected to my respect for Anglican theology and narrative (which has had an enormous
