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2012-03-12T12:16:18-08:00

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Love Wins

Last updated on: March 12, 2012 at 12:16 pm By Niki Whiting

My beloved former college roommate (mentioned here) encouraged me to read Rob Bell‘s book, Love Wins. I’d heard about it. Apparently it pissed off a lot of Evangelicals. My ears usually perk up when American Evangelicals get all worked up over something. Seeing as how this book was published by Harper One and not his usual Zondervan, I’m guessing Bell has annoyed more than a few establishment Christians. I first heard about Rob Bell three years ago when I was... Read more

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2012-03-10T15:32:35-08:00

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Venturing Out

Last updated on: March 10, 2012 at 3:32 pm By Niki Whiting

A very good friend of mine suggested I read Rob Bell’s Love Wins and write about it for my blog. So I did, and I will. I got half-way through the book and decided that I wanted to buy a copy for my in-laws (my copy is from the local library). I thought that this would be the perfect excuse to visit the Family Christian Store in my town. I hadn’t been in one in over a decade. I remember... Read more

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2012-03-09T10:56:53-08:00

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New home, new altars

Last updated on: March 9, 2012 at 10:56 am By Niki Whiting

Last night’s full moon was the kick in the pants I needed to get all my altars set up! We’ve got all the furniture we’re getting for a while. We’re Officially Moved In to our new home. I decided that I would use the full moon and all the energy from the solar flares – plus I had had a FULL NIGHT’S SLEEP (first one in over a year) – and bless all the altars. This is our family altar.... Read more

2012-03-08T10:45:00-08:00

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He is not here, He is risen!

Last updated on: March 8, 2012 at 10:45 am By Niki Whiting

Or, thinking ahead to Easter. I’m a little premature. Easter isn’t until April, and I’ll be knee deep in the mud of my Place quarter. I haven’t celebrated Easter in any meaningful way in a long time. I dislike pastels and cartoon bunnies and cheap chocolate, so the mainstream/commercial parts of this holiday don’t interest me at all. I don’t want to start that with my kids, either. There’s enough sugar and cartoon-y fun in our lives as it is.... Read more

2012-02-29T10:53:43-08:00

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Vulernability

Last updated on: February 29, 2012 at 10:53 am By Niki Whiting

I know vulnerability doesn’t relate specifically with Christianity. But it seems to be the theme of late. At least this week. Ok, who am I kidding? It’s probably my life’s work. Why? Because I am lousy at it. A couple of people directed my attention to this TED talk on vulnerability yesterday, so this morning I sat down with my cup of tea and decided to listen to it…. while I read email. Because, it’s about vulnerability, see, and what... Read more

2012-02-28T10:53:22-08:00

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Resolution

Last updated on: February 28, 2012 at 10:53 am By Niki Whiting

So I went to sutra study. I was able to read a few comments on yesterday’s post before I left, rather in a distracted rush, for yoga class and sutra study. Many of you made excellent points and I was left feeling awkward, silly and vulnerable. I particularly hate feeling vulnerable. I am much better at over thinking things, if you hadn’t noticed. When I started this project I knew this quarter would be a challenge for me, but I... Read more

2012-02-27T14:34:27-08:00

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Conflict

Last updated on: February 27, 2012 at 2:34 pm By Niki Whiting

My lunch today was amazing. Like, really, really delicious. But the conversation was good too. Husband and kids and I sat around the table talking about the day thus far. ‘Oh I’m going to yoga tonight,’ I said, ‘but I’m undecided if I’ll stay on for the yoga sutras study group.’ After explaining myself, my husband just looked at me and said, ‘Why don’t you write about this?’ Good point. So, here’s what I told him. After yoga class tonight... Read more

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2012-02-24T13:16:42-08:00

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Virgin Mary in Song

Last updated on: February 24, 2012 at 1:16 pm By Niki Whiting

Let’s have some music for your weekend! My kids are feeling poorly. I’m blogged out from all the coverage of the Pantheacon transgender/Z Budapest conflict/discussion. So let’s have some beauty! To song! The most famous of all songs about the Virgin Mary is the Ave Maria, the Latin version of the Hail Mary: “Hail Mary, full of grace, God is with you; blessed are you among women and blessed it the fruit of your womb, Jesus; Holy Mary, Mother of... Read more

2012-02-21T12:15:26-08:00

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Lent comes early this year

Last updated on: February 21, 2012 at 12:15 pm By Niki Whiting

…For me, at least. Today is Fat Tuesday. Not being culturally Catholic, I’ve never had a grasp on when Mardi Gras occurs, but I think it’s today – a huge blow out before Ash Wednesday tomorrow when Lent begins for Catholics and other Christians. Eastern Orthodoxy doesn’t have this tradition. The two weeks leading up to Lent (which begins next week for them) are Meat Fare (eat the meat) and Cheese Fare (eat all the dairy but no meat), where... Read more

2012-02-20T13:35:53-08:00

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Fifteen Years in the Wrong Shoes – part four

Last updated on: February 20, 2012 at 1:35 pm By Niki Whiting

This part of my testimony is all about graduate school, and it brings us up to the present. When we left off I had just moved to Berkeley, started work on my master’s degree, and broken up with my girlfriend. You can read parts one, two, and three by clicking the links. I think I always knew I was going to end up in Berkeley at the Graduate Theological Union. It had been on my radar for years. I liked... Read more

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