The New Pope (II)

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Due to waking up with a migraine this morning, I saw the news conference with the U.S. cardinals this morning and they were talking about the lighter side of Pope Benedict XVI (could popes like pick another saint’s name after they hit X?). Apparently, they have fond memories of him as a cardinal and are now treating him with white kid gloves because he’s the HOLY FATHER. (I can’t understand the attitude — it’s like kowtowing to our presiding bishop when you’ve known him as Bishop Bob.)

The reason I’m not fond of Ratzinger: Dominus Iesus which basically said that all non-Catholics are heretics. He’s the former head of the modern-day incarnation of the Inquisition. His attitude is unbending (which isn’t necessarily a bad thing) and echoes his favorite heretic’s words: HERE I STAND. (1.5 billion mythical points to anyone who can name the heretic there.)

Light Posting

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Jon just informed me that the trustees are coming to do a walk through on Tuesday evening. I am in flying squirrel mode trying to get the house cleaned. There will be very little posting until probably Thursday when my parents arrive.

Words I Need Right Now…

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Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day;
Earth’s joys grow dim; its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see;
O Thou who changest not, abide with me.

I need Thy presence every passing hour.
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s power?
Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.

I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death’s sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.

Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes;
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.
Heaven’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.
–LBW 272

Questions Only

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Questions courtesy of the penguin-worshipping people at Beautiful Feet…

1. How do you balance candidates when you vote? When you have a pro-lifer who kills life by his ecological policies, how does he compare Kyoto kissing pro-choicer who thinks abortions should be available to anyone at any time of the pregnancy? (That’s a really qualified question, so read it literally :-P)

I vote for the one who is the least evil in my humble opinon. (Gee… could this be a Dubya vs. most of his Democratic opponents question? Nooooooo…) Seriously, I’ve voted for the lesser of two evils in the last two elections and the more evil one has always won. (Send all hatemail to jeniswrong at peacefulwaters dot org please.)

2. How would you argue for the ordination with a moderate conservative or Anglo-Catholic who allows women in non-priestly roles or as acolytes, but can’t go for women’s ordination because of exegetical hangups (Creation account, Timothy, Corinthians)?.

I still haven’t gotten that argument down well yet so I can’t tell you how I’d argue. Most of my friends who disagree with my ordination pray for discernment for me, hoping that somehow I’ll discern that the path is wrong.

3. How do you veg at home?

I crochet, pet my cats, watch “Law & Order”, do taebo, and work in my garden when it isn’t too cold. I also love to cook but don’t really have all that many people to cook for.

4. An anti-cat speech (with people burning cats in public) is going on at the same time as a Marva Dawn lecture called, “Making the Jump From Pastor’s Wife to Pastor.” They’re across town from each other. What do you do?

The anti-cat speech. Protesting cruelty to animals trumps Marva Dawn. (I’m also not incredibly fond of her anyway.)

5. You’ve won a free trip. You can go to Strassbourg, Wittenberg, Worms, and Geneva, or you could go to Hawaii, Jamaica, and the Bahamas. Which do you choose?

Hard question. I can either go galavant around Europe or go snorkelling and get sunburned. I’d probably go with the Hawaii, Jamaica, and the Bahamas since I might do the first trip as a sabbatical someday. Besides, the latter trip would be a break from church things which would be good for me.

If anyone wants me to ask them questions, leave me comments. If anyone wants to ask me questions, comment as well.

Life

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Started therapy again.

Am sitting here on pins and needles waiting to find out if my tax loan will be approved. Stupid accountant error.

Am fighting off sinus issues.

Not posting much due to life suddenly being busy and me being sick.