Archive for December, 2006

If the UUA helped with non-church placement, I would have stayed

Friday, December 8th, 2006

There’s no secret and no shame in saying I’m out of work. Have been since late August when a financial crunch at Day Job led to layoffs. Looking for work means I’ve been blogging less; thanks to James Estes for referring me to a good job search counselor. Say a little prayer for me please; […]

Mo’ than ho ho ho: Happy St. Nicholas’s Day

Wednesday, December 6th, 2006

St. Nicholas is very cool, and today is his feast day in some countries, which is cause of gift-giving. He is associated with sailors, harbors, brides, children and sundry others due to miracles associated with the fourth-century bishop from Asia Minor. A people’s saint, and quite the pastor in life I gather.

The Wikipedia article is […]

“Sitting on the franchise” and other tales widely told

Wednesday, December 6th, 2006

I was trying to explain to Hubby — who is helping be conceive of new kinds of ministry; bless him — what about the Unitarian Universalist Association’s recent history of church growth drives me nuts and contributed to my withdrawal. The Eclectic Cleric says I what I tried to say, but much better.

“Previously Seen on the […]

Ubuntu discs offered

Saturday, December 2nd, 2006

A Careful Reader from Massachusetts asked (in so many words) if there were any of those Ubuntu discs left from Revival?

Yes and no. Rocket scientist that I am, I packed the five discs in the same pocket with a padlock. The lock had sharp edges and scuffed and scraped the discs. I didn’t give any […]


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