Territorial Bloggings

Not much to say lately. I don’t know if that’s a good thing or a bad thing…

I’ve got work-angst & I’ve got church-angst. I feel like I’ve been fighting a two-front war, with the main casualties being my own internal compass/well-being and (more importantly) the folks that I’ve been trying to protect from the two-front war (i.e., my family). Even on the best of days I can be a bit cranky, but throw in stress, worry, and a lack of sleep? Well, that’s not all that good, knamean?

So, I’ve set into motion some things that I hope will lead to a lessening and/or elimination of one or both fronts. That carries some angst of its own, but it’s more of a “good” angst than what’s been going on…

I hate to feel/sound like the pharisee of “The Publican & The Pharisee” fame, but keeping track of last week’s ELCA Churchwide Assembly (aka national convention) both cheered me and horrified me. I was cheered because it helped me realize that there are some Lutherans out there who face far more difficult circumstances than I do. The ELCA is seriously messed up & whacked out on a bunch of issues. I’m even more horrified about many of the things that they are doing over there, not the least of which is this: Lutherans to allow pastors in gay relationships. For some very interesting discussions about all things related to the ELCA’s CWA, check out the discussion forums over at the ALPB. It’s really sad & amazing to see just how much twisting and turning can be done in the effort to make God’s Word be “relevant” to our sinful minds & feelings. Lord knows I’ve got planks in my own eyes, but still…

So You Think You Can Dance is about to wrap up this week, and I’ll be sad to see it go. I’ve said it before — in a great many ways, SYTYCD is my far-and-away favorite of all the realitytv shows out there. I’m not sure exactly who I want to win, much less who I think will win, this season. That’s more a testament to the strength of the remaining dancers than it is an indictment of my decision-making prowess. In the end, though, I think a girl will win it this year, and I think it’ll be either Lacey or Sabra…

That’s enough new content for now…

-ghp

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