Monthly Archives: December 2008

Week 52: Spokane Christian Center, 28 December 2008

There were two major determining factors in where we went this morning. First, Salem Lutheran doesn’t have a website, and their announcement last night said, “We have canceled our Christmas Eve service, blah blah; here’s some alternatives, blah blah; we … Continue reading

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A Moveable Feast: Christmas 2008

We were in a bit of a funk over Christmas this year. My folks took off to Germany to celebrate with my siblings there, and Michael’s parents ditched us for the new grandbaby and cable-tv football games in sunny CA. … Continue reading

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Week 51: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 21 December 2008

Since the beginning of the project, I had been adamant that we needed to go to an LDS service, because we are in “Mormon Country”– it seemed wrong not to . . . but it was a huge mental hurdle … Continue reading

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Guest Columnist: Week 51a: Blue Christmas Service, 21 December 2008

This is a guest column from Our Gra, on the east coast, who attended a “Blue Christmas” service this week. We might could have used one of these for similar reasons last year. “Blue Christmas” – A Service of Remembrance … Continue reading

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Week 50a: An Invitation, 15 December 2008

My friend Pat works in an institution back east as artist, visionary, chaplain. As I write this, I realize I don’t know what her actual job title is. It doesn’t matter. You’ll get a good sense of it and her … Continue reading

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Just a Touch of Cabin Fever

After using the air compressor for a wood-shop related project, Farmergirl turned it on herself.

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Week 50: Some* UMC Church, 14 December 2008

Just about everyone is trying to rage against the capitalist machine that is Christmas in our nation — from the religious (giving presence, not presents), to DIY crafters (and the homemade movement). I’m not entirely sure how successful anyone is … Continue reading

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Week 49: Veradale United Church of Christ, 7 December 2008

Although we drive past the Veradale United Church of Christ fairly regularly, it didn’t register on our project radar until earlier this year, when we read an article in the local paper about their garden and its supply of produce … Continue reading

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Join the Advent Conspiracy

Join the Advent Conspiracy. 🙂 –Jen

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