6 The LORD of hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all peoples on this mountain; A banquet of aged wine, choice pieces with marrow, And refined, aged wine. 7 And on this mountain He will swallow up the covering which is over all peoples, Even the veil which is stretched over all nations. 8 [...]
Archive for December, 2011
If you thought the first advent was good. . .
Posted in Christianity on December 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Flexibility goes to the movies
Posted in Overthought, Parenting on December 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Isn’t this a great idea? This company has adapted the movie theater experience to be more accessible to people with special sensory needs. I came across this while looking up show times, and immediately thought of several families I know through books, blogs, or real life who would welcome it. Social expectations and sensory contrasts [...]
Five Fresh Songs
Posted in recommendations on December 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Christmas songs and carols start in my household as soon as Thanksgiving dinner dishes are done. A frequent Thanksgiving guest arbitrated a family disagreement this year by assuring us that in past years, we have been allowed carols during Thanksgiving dessert. Yours truly thought we should wait for pie dishes to be finished. No matter; [...]
Thankful
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged overthought on December 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Maybe it’s because I’m on my knees already, or maybe it’s because they’re really long and give me time to think in the midst of them, but during the bouts of yuck over the past day, my thoughts are mostly prayers, and really just two kinds: profound gratitude and longing for relief. In between desperate [...]
“Fine” is fine.
Posted in Overthought, recommendations on December 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I’m fine. And I’m fine with saying that, even if I’m sick, or the day has left me feeling like a punching bag, or if I’m missing my grandmother (which I always am). But there is (especially among women) a certain disdain for fine-sayers, the attitude that to declare one’s self fine is shallow and [...]
