OtherSpeak: 2020 Reading Challenge
“I like the idea of reading challenges, but the ones that I’ve seen just don’t quite fit for me. I don’t have a lot of time to read.” – Cristina Loewen
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OtherSpeak: open season
I love hearing from other people about their experiences. I am interested in the kind of community sharing that is enlightening, fascinating, informative.
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In which I fall in love with a flower
Who knew there was such diversity in orchids? Did you know there are over 25,000 species? And that Pennsylvania is home to 60 of them?
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In which my year begins with worship
Lord, you know me intimately: my then, my now, my after – as you know all that is in the universe.
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Gingerbread cake
My youngest daughter has a Christmas birthday, and I have always loved it this way. I finally get to decorate winter cakes.
Randomness and information gaps
I have been thinking wild things. I have been thinking about my understanding of history, which is pretty much like this…
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OtherSpeak: an idea
I’m considering adding a temporary facet: a forum called OtherSpeak in which any reader can submit a document for potential publication on Confessions.
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(Dis)orienting experiences
I went to a Supper to taste the Christ, I was so hungry for him. So very hungry after months of vacuity, and when I received the bread he was suddenly there, in me.
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Black Friday’s purchases
“Watch for the Light” makes one of two Black Friday purchases for me. I was amazed by “Bread and Wine,” and am more than willing to attempt the sequel sight unseen.
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Bigger gifts for kids
Sometimes at Christmas, you want to give something a little nicer. These gift ideas also span an age range from toddler to teen, and come with our recommendation and delight.
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