A quickie explanation of the Protestant Reformation. This is seriously cracking me up but it is historically accurate.
Interesting pastor bios. I’m greatly amused at what came about from the #realclergybios hashtag on Twitter. Some were funny, some were serious, and all were pretty realistic.
An oldie but goodie. This piece has been around for a year but is timeless. You should share it with all the medical professionals you know.
Predictions about the faith in the future. My former bishop shared this on Facebook yesterday, It’s 10 predictions about the future Church and shifting attendance patterns. I think it’s probably applicable across the board.
An interesting link-up. Anne of Modern Mrs. Darcy is doing a link-up of the things that are saving my life right now. As soon as I’m done with this, I’ll go make and add my list.
Disputing the reigning theory about cat-calling. Christen Brandt of NYC manages to nail why cat-calling is not dependent on one’s outfit. Apparently, a guy on a subway started saying things like “damn, nice legs” to her… when she was wearing a heavy parka and boots because apparently the 5 inches of legs that were showing were there just for him. I’ve gotten cat-called while wearing clothes that don’t even show the shape of my body before and I am a bit aggravated that some men’s lack of boundaries are being blamed on us women.
Picking my Lenten discipline. Y’all have 9 hours to go before the raffle ends to pick my Lenten discipline. There have been some pretty good suggestions thus far.
**UPDATE** The winner is Laura of Coptic Dad and Mom!!!
For more Quick Takes, visit Kelly at This Ain’t The Lyceum.
Can’t wait to hear your Lenten discipline! Please share all the suggestions too. I am still praying about mine because I have a zillion ideas and know that simple and focused–at most one per category of prayer, discipline, sharing–is more liable to actually happen.
There are some ideas here.
I love the crochet idea. And you have totally inspired me with the prayer for enemies idea which is both daunting and exciting. I cycle back to that as a sin of omission every once in a while–most recently in Advent Confession–and the Spirit whispered it in my ear as a Lenten possibility recently. I was reluctant not just cause it’s not always easy, though I know it’s fruitful, but because I really want to make memorizing a psalm per week the “prayer” discipline so I can have more options for praying the Office from memory on lakeside walks. But I just realized that it can fit into the fasting slot as food give-ups are not healthy for me at this time, and it is certainly a way of doing something hard that gives great freedom. So thanks for giving me one of my practices!
I wish WordPress would link to my blog but I guess they don’t cause it’s Blogger. Maybe I will research the other sign in options. And if you are curious about my 7QT it’s up under Inclusive Ignatian Spirituality: Mardi Gras at the link-up.
And it works, so my name is now clickable to my blog. I went to Santa Clara so smile when I read your stuff about the area, btw .
Haha yay!! I love winning :D!
Can’t wait to agree on/announce Jen’s Lenten Discipline for 2016!
Thanks for the Reformation video! I’ve been reading about it lately so am interested to have it simply summarized for me. 🙂