My friend and former parishioner, Tim Vogel, is climbing Carew Tower in Cincinnati once more this year to raise money for the Lung Association. Please pledge for Tim's climb for this important cause. Thanks! [...] 
if you're a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) like me, in the online town hall that presiding bishop Mark Hanson has scheduled for December 6. It will be interesting to hear the questions raised by people from throughout the church body.' [...] 
to eternity and a knowledge of God. (Funny this piece talks about the same Scriptural passages I mentioned yesterday here. Coincidence? Nah, God-incidence.) [...] 
Advent begins for Christians throughout the world tomorrow.
I'm a bit late on this, having just read about a religiously-themed slogan appearing these days on T-shirts, web sites, and bumper stickers. The slogan? "Pray for Obama, Psalm 109:8."
[Four years ago, as we were beginning a new season of Advent, I presented this explanation of the Church Year. It remains one of the most popular posts I've written for this blog. As we prepare, this Sunday, November 29, to begin another Advent season, I' [...] 
Bono: "A great gift from God, this song."
...about one of the greatest sporting events ever. If any single athletic contest deserves a book, it's this one. [...] 
"...but it's compelling evidence of something very interesting." Charlie Lehardy hits another home run. He remains one of my favorite bloggers. [...] 
on President Obama's decision against a land-based missile defense shield there. Western Europe finds the decision "reasoned." Eastern Europe deems it "naive." [...] 
I love this!
Tiger Woods has issued a statement about his accident, 
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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Game over. 
All in good fun, folks!
My son just alerted me to this recently. It cracks me up!
