Christmas
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Thursday, December 13th, 2007Scrooge has gotten younger. The new face of the famously stingy foil is no longer old or crotchety. According to the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, Generation Xers – roughly those of us 23-39 years old – are the new misers. We are less likely to support charities than our parents and grandparents, about [...]
Thursday Thirteen
Thursday, December 13th, 2007Because Katy revived her Thursday Thirteen posts last week after a months-long absence, here are thirteen reasons why I’m excited for Christmas. 1. I got invited to Jesus’ birthday party. 2. Judah, Seth, Simon, Mia, Willie, Amber, and Bethany (my son and his cousins, three of whom were born this year!) 3. Traditions are soothing. [...]
One Solitary Life
Monday, December 3rd, 2007Because the 75th Anniversary edition of Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas Spectacular inexplicably removed a reading of this poem from its climactic scene: He was born in an obscure village The child of a peasant woman He grew up in another obscure village Where he worked in a carpenter shop Until he was thirty He [...]
Judah’s Christmas and Birthday Wish List
Sunday, November 18th, 2007To all of Judah’s family, friends, and fans: If you intend to purchase Judah a Christmas or Birthday present (January 2) this year, here’s his first attempt at an Amazon Wish List. Check back for updates. Thanks!
Wednesday Weekly Webcast
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007Consider the Lilies Support the 120 children who live at LOTV’s Chihuahua, Mexico orphanage as they outreach to 3,000 children this Christmas. Donate online here.
Go Elf Yourself!
Tuesday, December 26th, 2006Start the Elfamorphosis.
Merry Christmas, from the Del Rios
Sunday, December 24th, 2006Merry Christmas, Honey – or is it Kyra?
Sunday, December 24th, 2006UPDATE: Judah changed her name three or four times last night, finally settling (I think) on Kyra — which was inspired by Mom’s comment that her coloring is like caramel. ______________________ Christmas visited Judah a day early, courtesy of scheduling issues with the pet store. For two years or so, Judah’s been pleading for “a [...]
The “Ministry of Disequilibrium”
Monday, December 18th, 2006Joseph usually gets no love. As a supporting character in the greatest story ever told, and a bit player in the narratives about it, he’s left to lurk in the shadows cast by his stepson Jesus and the virgin mother Mary. My Uncle Dave pointed this out to me this summer, and said he wants [...]
charity: water
Monday, December 18th, 2006Diana and I are going to charity:water’s Christmas fundraising ball tonight as guests of “Music: Kenny Mitchell.” The guest list includes Leo, Justin (Sexy Back) Timberlake, Mark (Funky Bunch) Wahlberg, and Diana and Jeremy Del Rio. She’s gonna make me look good. Kenny previously DJ’ed charity’s coming out party at Fashion Week in September. Watch [...]
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