tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127708412012-01-31T18:34:03.754-05:00"Christ plays in ten thousand places...." Gerard Manley HopkinsPilgrimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13263860830512792429noreply@blogger.comBlogger3461100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12770841.post-51123404584346676542011-07-09T20:45:00.002-04:002011-07-09T20:49:47.500-04:00

My cousin's daughter and her husband spent this year playing various roles in Nazareth Village, a tourist attraction in Israel that helps people imagine life in Bible times.  They were able to walk the Jesus Trail several times.  She is interviewed in the short video above.  Betsy and her husband Philip blog at Run Honey Run, listed to the right.

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Thank you to whoever posted this.

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Lift your glad voices in triumph on high, For Jesus hath risen, and man cannot die; Vain were the terrors that gathered around Him, And short the dominion of death and the grave; He burst from the fetters of darkness that bound Him, Resplendent in glory to live and to save! Loud was the chorus of angels on high, The Savior hath risen, and man shall not die. Glory to God, in full anthems of joy;

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Paddlewheel

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Sun on (Ohio) river

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The Harvest Begins

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The squash emerges

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Squash blossom

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Puzzle, the handsome rooster

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Coneflowers in the wildflower bed

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Moonrise over corn

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MarchApril 2

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The world is a poorer place with the passing of Peter Dyck.Once the war ended, the Dycks moved to the Netherlands to direct a massive relief effort. Dyck was later knighted by Queen Juliana of the Netherlands in recognition of MCC's feeding and clothing program. In 1946, the Dycks set up refugee camps in Germany for thousands of Mennonites who had fled the Soviet Union. Over time, they led 5,500

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Tonight we saw The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry. Gavin MacLeod and Robert Guillaume share the deepest message of their careers. It was touching to visit the 70's again. So good to see older people portrayed as the sources of wisdom they can be, when given time and opportunity. A blessing.

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My cousin Ruby is teaching at Uganda Christian University on a Fulbright this year. Her husband Bob and father, Uncle Carl, are accompanying her. She recounts her experiences on Belmont University's Health Sciences blog.

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John McWhorter talks with Michael Behe. (HT: Mere Comments)

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Barbara Curtis at Mommylife just a finished a random drawing for winners of two copies of Dr. Laura's newly-published In Praise of Stay-At-Home Moms. She drew my name from a list of 75 commenters!I've been on the reserve list for this at the library for a couple weeks. Thank you, Barbara!* * * * * * *Books I've read this year include Anne Rice's Called Out of Darkness: A Spiritual Confession,

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This weekend I went to the Midwest Homeschool Convention in Cincinnati.Melinda Boring of Heads Up! shared strategies for teaching different types of learners. I heard Karen Braun of Spunky Homeschool. Amanda Bennett spoke about homeschooling in general, and unit studies in particular. Real and humorous, she has a blog--and a farm, which is even better.Stephen Guffanti, developer of Rocket Phonics

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We're considering homeschooling. At The Simple Dollar,Trent Hamm has posted lessons he's learned working from home over the past year. His ideas are helpful in counting the cost.

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First Things has posted a good article by Glen Arbery, Pieties and Pixels. He articulates discomfort with a greed for holding on to the heart of experience by capturing images of its surface. Ironically, in the effort to preserve, the photographer distances himself from subject and setting. He reduces the experience for others present by objectifying it. The image preserved will steadily be moved

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Leslie Leyland Fields and Barbara Curtis, mothers of what are now considered large families, were recently quoted in a New York Times article on the subject:And Baby Makes How Many? February 6, 2009*(I enjoyed hearing Leslie, Seattle Pacific professor and Alaskan fisherwoman, speak at last year's Festival of Faith and Writing in Grand Rapids. Her most recent book is Parenting Is Your Highest

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When I was small, we played 45s on the Decca record player that sat on the Singer in the kitchen. One of the two records that didn't hold hymns offered train ballads.Hank Snow, Wreck of the Old 97Jimmie Rodgers, Hobo Bill's Last Ride *They served some functions of fairy tales of an earlier age, mediating suffering in manageable doses, giving value and meaning to lives of victims.*I think both

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New every morning

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Today marks the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.All that has been and all that will be is prelude to, and anticipation of, an indomitable hope. All that has been and all that will be is premised upon the promise of Our Lord’s return in glory when, as we read in the Book of Revelation, “he will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be sorrow nor

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Pete Seeger, aided by his grandson and Bruce Springsteen, sang This Land Is Your Land at Sunday's Inaugural concert. Here Seeger and Tao sing a folk song celebrating color, which I found poignant, in light of Obama's inauguration.Tao Rodriguez-Seeger/Pete Seeger

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This past November, the Ohio Department of MRDD banned the use of prone restraint in all its facilities.The Positive Intervention Culture initiated by ODMRDD centers on the principles of respect, trust and building relationships that are safe and healthy. In keeping with the spirit of this culture, ODMRDD has encouraged the research of alternatives to the use of aversive techniques as a means of

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Matthew Parris, an atheist who grew up in Malawi, recently traveled back to see the work of Pump Aid, a British charity that helps villages keep their wells sealed and clean.He describes the people's need and the answer he's seen some find in the Christian faith (Times Online).I observe that tribal belief is no more peaceable than ours; and that it suppresses individuality. People think

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The necessary emphasis on process is one of the reasons I think it is a mistake for the arts to be distinguished from the crafts. I was raised to be a bricklayer. That means I have little patience with those who think that labor at a craft has nothing to do with what we call art. When art is isolated from the work of crafts, art too easily becomes a specialized activity serving no one but the

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Father Cantalamessa's 2nd Advent Sermon: "Called by God to Communicate With his Son Jesus Christ"This emptying of one's hands and pockets of every pretension, in a spirit of poverty and humility, is the best way to prepare for Christmas. We are reminded of it by a delightful Christmas legend that I would like to mention again. It narrates that among the shepherds that ran on Christmas night to

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A week or two ago, Violet posted at Promptings about Joanna Mallory's drawing for a copy of Christmas in The Maritimes, edited by Elaine Ingalls Hogg. I entered the contest by leaving a comment on Joanna's blog, God With Us: Finding Joy, and won the book!Thank you, Violet and Joanna. My Christmases in Canada were 22-23 years ago--not in the Maritimes, but on the water. I remember them as clear,

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1. This morning I was privileged to listen to Chris Burke, who played Taylor (the angel of faith) in several episodes of Touched By An Angel. Chris shared an overview of his life experiences.He urged us to believe in our children, as they believe in themselves. Never give up. Help them make their dreams come true.He tries to be positive, not to pass judgment or criticize people for what they have

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Frederica Mathewes-Green meditates on Revelation 6:9-10, in "The Voice Beneath the Altar," her entry in A Faith and Culture Devotional (Kullberg and Arrington, eds., Zondervan, 2008). For almost 200 years, Roman Emperors had brought persecutions upon Christians; but God knew there would come a time when an Emperor would bow to a martyr of Christ. What does this tell us about the end of time, when

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Today I'm thankful we live in a place that has four seasons. I'm thankful for the local conservatory, as a respite in times of cold weather and dreary landscape.I'm thankful for a good mattress, electric lights, an automatic dishwasher, and the wherewithal to share with others. I'm thankful to have spent the weekend mall-free.I'm thankful for the promise of heaven.Thank you, Rebecca, for another

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Today I'm thankful for Amazon, the bookseller. I just received Libby Kumin's Helping Children with Down Syndrome Communicate Better, at a fraction of the list price.I'm thankful for today's snow flurries. My brother's family from Florida is here for the holiday, and his sons wanted to see snow.I'm thankful for chocolate, a working vacuum cleaner, the prospect of pumpkin pie, and Google's help

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Today I'm thankful for:-hot chocolate on a cold day.-my husband and father's tickets to the OSU-Michigan game.-the writings of C.S. Lewis, who (as Amanda reminded her readers) passed away 45 years ago today. By extension, I'm thankful for the British educational system, which contributed to the quality of his thinking, speaking, and writing.-Trader Joe's friendly, smaller-scale grocery stores.-

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I'm participating in Rebecca's annual November Thanksgiving posting.Today I'm thankful for coffee shops, the Psalms, IDEA, money to cover the heating bill, and the essays in my Renovare Spiritual Formation Bible.I'm thankful for the Ghost of Christmas Past, who reminds me of how blessed I've been with grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and good food and conversation around a common table.

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I Corinthians 13, sung by Jack Marti

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Today I'm thankful for my husband's job, when so many are unemployed.I'm thankful for a reliable vehicle for transportation.I'm thankful for the mature trees in our backyard, their branches starkly beautiful against the sky, in every kind of autumn weather.I'm thankful for progress our son has demonstrated in school this week.I'm thankful for family coming for Thanksgiving.

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Today I'm thankful for the beauty of this morning's snowfall on the green leaves and red berries of the holly bush by the garage.And that my husband is not a NASCAR fan.

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Today I'm thankful for my friends. I'm thankful my family, immediate and extended, are all in good health as we approach the holiday season.I'm thankful for a good public library, one of the best in the country. Today we visited and found remains of the large annual book sale. I found a volume of Walker Percy's Signposts in a Strange Land, a children's picture Bible from the Taize community in

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I'm thankful the price of gas has gone down. Today I paid $1.99/gal.I'm thankful we've had several days of beautiful weather, for our son's wonderful aide at school, for my husband's job, and for my parents, sisters, and brothers.I'm thankful I survived last Friday's IEP meeting, my migraine headache ended, and the Crew won last night.

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Today I'm thankful for music. The local bookstore had a sale, and I came home with Kathleen Battle and Christopher Parkening's Angels' Glory and The Moody Blues' December. Christmas is coming early this year.I'm thankful my husband helps so much with caring for our son.I'm thankful we got to see the last Crew game of the regular season a few weeks ago, against DC United. It's one of the memories

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Today I'm thankful for a washer, a dryer, sleep, weekends, discount bookstores, and fall weather.

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Some days, and weeks, gratitude is tough discipline. But for Rebecca, here goes.I'm thankful for the Malem bedwetting alarm. A friend shared hers with me this summer, and today I was able to pass ours on to a friend.I'm thankful we bought a house with a southern exposure for the family room. Light in cold weather is an antidote to cabin fever.I'm thankful my grandmother's African violets are

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Today I'm thankful for food to eat and a roof over our heads.I'm thankful for the years I have been given. I watched part of Ted Kennedy's tribute to John F. Kennedy, Jr. a few years ago. The Senator stated, "Like his father, he had every gift but length of years." I feel I've been given length of years, some days more than others. . . .I'm thankful for the years our son has been given. Some

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Rebecca's at it again.Today I'm thankful for Intellitools, when I'm not banging my head on the wall, trying to figure out how to use it. The computer program allows us to create learning and expressive activities adapted for children who don't have the fine motor skills to use a pencil.I'm thankful for today's warmer weather and sunshine.I'm thankful I got to hear Karen Erickson speak at Xavier's

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The Acceleration of Tranquility, by Mark Helprin (HT: Alan Jacobs)

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Julia chronicles life as part of a church planting team recently arrived in the Netherlands. Living below sea level is evidently attractive to mice. The family has been unsuccessfully trying to get rid of them for a few weeks. Enter Lucifer.

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Eric Jager graduated from Calvin College and the University of Michigan, and now teaches at UCLA. His The Last Duel has been optioned by Paramount. He readily took questions throughout, hence the appearance of a few apparently digressive comments here and there.Jager recommended checking highered.com for his article “Crossing Over,” (parts one and two). He relates his experience in moving from

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Paul Mariani and Beena Kamlani discussed the author-editor relationship. The interaction between the two was fun to watch--showing a clear mutual respect, laced with humor, that has developed through times of counterpoint and tension.Mariani, currently at Boston College, is the author of 16 books, and has a biography of Hopkins coming out soon. (He also published a book on Hopkins in 1970.) He's

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I went to hear the second session offered by T. Davis Bunn, novelist, writing teacher, and storyteller. He seemed to have laid some of the groundwork for this in the previous class, which I was sorry to have missed. He impressed me as a person who has thought a great deal about the craft of storytelling.Bunn began by speaking of the importance of being aware of one's voice, tone, and point of

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(As memory of the conference recedes, it's harder to fill out my notes, but will do the best I can.)Kathleen Norris spoke on the last day of the conference. In her opening comments, she referred to The Christian Century and Dale Brown, former Calvin professor and Director of the Festival of Faith and Writing, who is now at The Buechner Institute.Norris commented on the importance of daily

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Dave Crowe, Darryl Hart, Jack Leax sat on this panel, which was moderated by Jason Peters, editor of Wendell Berry: Life and Work. (Stephen at Rebelling Against Indifference also shares notes. Mine are a sketchy outline.)Jack Leax, from Houghton College, referred to Berry's The Long-Legged House, and the relationship of memory to the present and the future. Memory is a source of hope.He spoke of

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Yann Martel, author of Life of Pi, spoke the second evening, in a nearby church large enough to accommodate the crowd. His sense of humor came into play even as he was being introduced (mistakenly, as the author of two, rather than three, books). "Is there life after The Life of Pi?"Martel stated faith in God is an opening up, freedom to love. Sometimes it is so hard to love.. . . .remind

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Listening in on the dialogue between Kathleen Norris (poet and author) and Scott Cairns (U. of MO professor, poet, and memoirist) was one of the highlights of the Festival, for me. Sometimes, in my notes, I wasn't quite sure who said what--they went back, forth, and forward so evenly and quickly on a number of topics.The moderator started by asking them to share their journeys. Cairns grew up in

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Leslie Fields (mother, author, fisherwoman, and Seattle Pacific writing instructor) and Paul Willis (author and professor at Westmont College) led this session. They've collaborated in a previous workshop, with Paul speaking about nature writing from a recreational perspective and Leslie from a resource-driven one.Willis, a rock climber, compared writing to climbing. He feels fear at leaving

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A panel presentation by Vinita Hampton Wright (author, editor, and workshop coordinator), Leslie Leyland Fields (author, salmon fisherwoman, and Seattle Pacific writing mentor), and Debra Rienstra (author and Calvin professor).Reinstra stated in her introduction that an author's ruthless honesty is a gift to us. She described how difficult achieving a deeper level of honesty was for her in her

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Luci was introduced as a committed friend, wife, mother, grandmother to seven, and great-grandmother—courageous, risk-taking, bungee-jumping. (See The Crime of Living Cautiously.)In this session, Luci demonstrated how she bridges the distance between a few words in her journal and the final draft of a poem.She spoke of the importance of learning to pay attention. The word “attention” comes from

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(It was early; the night had been short; I arrived early, flew to the bookstore, and returned a few minute into the presentation. I apologize for gaps or errors. Read the book!)I first encountered Alan Jacobs on C-span, a few years ago, on his The Narnian book tour. I enjoyed the book's window into Lewis's time, place, family, and friends.At this conference, Jacobs shared from the content of his

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(Unfortunately, I missed Michael Cabon's evening presentation. My husband spent the days touring Grand Rapids and the West Michigan lakeshore with our son, and I felt he might need some conversation by evening. I heard several very positive comments about Chabon later, and hope to both hear the audio and read some of his work.)A description of the Festival would be incomplete without a mention of

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The Reckoning is a film based on the story of Diet Eman and her fellow fighters in the Dutch Resistance, using a script from James Schaap. Storytelling Pictures produced the film, with John Evans as creative director.My memory is not the best, and I was unable to take notes in the dark. The film gave some historical context for the story, but much was left out, no doubt due to time

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(Unfortunately, I arrived at Mary Karr's presentation after she had begun speaking. Her delivery style was well-suited to her material.)Mary Karr recounted early adulthood as an alcoholic. She referred to a painful childhood growing up in the South: she was sexually assaulted; her mother was emotionally unstable. Somehow, she developed a sense of self, as evidenced in a recorded prophecy, “When I

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Luci Shaw was the Festival author I most wanted to see and hear. I've read her poetry for many years. She gave a reading, with short explanations between.Shaw began with a poem on posing naked, dedicated to Barry Moser. She compared the attention of the artist to that of a lover.She told of a visit to poets in Romania, along with Jeanne Murray Walker. I think she shared a poem about a visit to a

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Mary Gordon addressed the opening session of the conference, addressing the question "Is Fiction Moral?"Although Gordon has returned in some measure to Catholicism, she deals in hope and possibility, rather than faith, which gives her problems. “Lord, I believe; help Thou my unbelief,” carries continuing resonance for her. She is a storyteller. At some level, the gospels help lay a foundation for

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This is the year I got to go to Calvin College's bienniel Festival of Faith and Writing, after twelve years of waiting.I heard about the 1996 conference too late to register, but got to hear Donald Hall in a great evening session. He awakened my interested in Jane Kenyon's work; I love her One Hundred White Daffodils. (I bought videos of the Annie Dillard, Madeleine L'Engle, and Luci Shaw

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Sunflower

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Sunset

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1 angel food cake1 (3 oz.) pkg. strawberry jello1 (3 oz.) pkg. lime jello1 (3 oz.) pkg. orange jello1 gallon vanilla ice cream (won't use all of it)1 pt. strawberries, fresh or frozen1 pt. blueberries, fresh or frozen1 small can mandarin orangesCut cake into thirds. Pull apart into bite size pieces. Put in three bowls. Add strawberry jello (dry) to one bowl, orange jello to one bowl, and lime to

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This has been a rough year* for the families of a few of the women who have been involved in teaching my son, as well as many other children. I haven't blogged about these life-changing events for the sake of their privacy. More news came yesterday, along with an email about setting priorities, from a relative.I've decided I need to take the summer off from blogging, to focus on "first things" in

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Yesterday our son's private speech therapist showed me the Rocket Readers from Cook that one of her other families is using with their child. They're Bible stories for emerging readers, and look worth investigating.* * * * * *Friendship Ministries, in Grand Rapids, distributes Bible Study resources for youth and adults with cognitive impairments.

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In Barbara's Mommylife Gallery, you'll find photos of some of her readers and their children with Down syndrome, including Jennifer and Avery from Pinwheels.Rest your cursors on photos to open messages from mothers.* * * * * * *[added] As Kingfishers Catch Fireby Gerard Manley HopkinsAs king fishers catch fire, dragonflies draw flame;As tumbled over rim in roundy wellsStones ring; like each

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Our son has been ill for a few days, and I've had time to listen to some lectures downloaded from Calvin College's January Series. One, Simply Christian, was by N.T. Wright, whose name has cropped up now and then, in church and in the blogosphere. I've been reading his book, also titled Simply Christian. Sometimes a little controversy swirls around him, but he sheds light in some areas. A

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Several weeks ago, I visited a special ed classroom. The staff were using Boardmaker icons for most of their low tech visual communication. However, we caught a glimpse of symbols from Pics for PECS in one student's communication notebook.Pics for PECS are less useful for generalizing than Boardmaker, because they give more detailed visual cues to meaning than most Boardmaker icons. For us, this

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I have been interested in Frederica Mathewes-Green's writing for several years. Formerly pro-choice, formerly agnostic, formerly Protestant, and now pro-Life, Christian, and Orthodox, she's a thinker. Last month, she posted a touching essay about her grandson Adam, Loving a Child with Autism. Parents are pained by their inability to reach an autistic child; he’s only a few feet away, at the other

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1. I want to thank Catez Stevens from Allthings2all for giving me a Thinking Blogger Award. I have developed a great deal of respect for her perspectives and writing over the past two years, and consider it an honor.2. I would give Thinking Blogger Awards to Catez, Amanda at Wittingshire, and Charlie at Another Think, if they hadn't already received them.I am giving a Thinking Blogger Award to

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Today we're getting two augmentative communication devices, the Dynavox and the Tango, to trial. I'm excited to finally get my hands on them, play, see how easy they are to use, and gauge fitness for our son.

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(edited)In Lord of the Rings, one of the hobbits mentioned "second breakfast." This year, we're having second spring. Several of our plants leafed out early, were hit by a freeze, and wilted on their stems. The flower beds seem to be in mourning. So far, I've found:Columbine (wilted)SalviaCheddar pinks (spreading well!)Hollyhocks (half wilted)PhloxCreeping phloxDelphinium! (first time I've had it

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I've bought many books related to disability issues over the past ten years. Recently, I asked for recommendations related to my current interest, augmentative and alternative communication, and got two responses.Pam Harris generously shared the draft of her manuscript, Using AAC as a Family: Asking and Answering the Important Questions. Pam blogs with her son Josh, at Pam and Josh's Blog. Pam

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We spent Good Friday at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, in Cincinnati, Ohio. We've visited once before; this time I felt we were coming onto holy ground, as we approached.****************This cabin was along a slave trading route; its second story was used to house slaves until they were auctioned off, or transported further south.A middle-aged man described its history to the

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Last week I moved the flannel and corduroys to the back of the closet, got the carpets steam cleaned, re-arranged the indoor furniture, and carried the outdoor furniture outside to celebrate the arrival of light, rain, green!I bought two large tropical plants, which I hope to get settled in to new pots by fall, ready to thrive through winter.Last fall, I gave a friend a pot of a few malva

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Keeping track of medical and therapy appointments can involve a great deal of time spent on the phone and filing paper dealing with: schools, doctors and hospitals, therapists and clinics, and government staff.Right now, I continue to pursue getting an augmentative communication device for our son. He has been exposed to a Gemini (now obsolete) at school. He recently had an evaluation for a

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Spring rains lead to rising creeks.

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Far above, cave ceiling.Beside, stairs connect roof and floor.Below, waterfall lands in pond.The trail back into Ash Cave is handicap accessible. It's paved and level, and our son walked the entire distance. Trails to other geological highlights in the Hocking Hills are more challenging:Old Man's CaveRock HouseConkle's HollowCedar FallsCantwell Cliffs

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Crossing the bridge at evening

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Periodically, as the parent of a child with special needs, I've traveled to a point of information overload. I'm usually open to new information: "knowledge is power." However, every so often, my cup runs over; my mind (and emotions) won't hold any more. I don't have enough hours in the day to assimilate what has come in.Now is one of those times.I'm still trying to develop Intellitools

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Aquarium, pediatrician's officeThis picture is for Amanda from Texas, experiencing her first Michigan winter, hungry for color. My advice to Texan ex-patriots living in the Great White North (ha!):Buy a cheap poinsettia in December, and keep it alive through April Fool's Day.Pick up decorative red household items at after-Christmas sales: candles, dish towels, etc. (Get those without obvious

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The past two days, our son's aide has come out after school and reported that he was able to walk down the center of the last five steps of the school staircase unassisted. This is a precarious feat. I've watched her spot him on just three steps, and it made me nervous. No one tries this but her. The physical therapist has been surprised at what the aide has been able to motivate our son to do.

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Unlike Eliot, I find January and February to be the cruellest months. (I know: there's no bad weather-- I just need the right clothes.) Rebecca's passing the month enjoying the routines of her life, and making lists of lists. Here's one of how I wait for spring:Reading (old British mysteries--Marsh, Christie, etc.). Just after Christmas, I found a stack of old used ones at the library book

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Caught in a city fenceBe kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle.Philo of Alexandria

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Mediterranean Bean Salad1 cup frozen green beans1 can (15 oz) chickpeas1 can black beans1/2 chopped red pepper1/2 chopped onionchopped cherry tomatoescrumbled feta cheesealfalfa sprouts2-3 tablespoons cold-pressed olive oil1 teaspoon lemon juice concentrateparsley, mint, basil, oregano, and Italian seasoningBlanch green beans by placing in boiling water for several minutes until they turn bright

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What Child is this who, laid to restOn Mary’s lap is sleeping?Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,While shepherds watch are keeping?This, this is Christ the King,Whom shepherds guard and angels sing;Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,The Babe, the Son of Mary.Why lies He in such mean estate,Where ox and ass are feeding?Good Christians, fear, for sinners hereThe silent Word is pleading.Nails, spear

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Now playing:Whiter than Snow, from Joni Eareckson Tada.Feeling wonky, she's not. Joni's music will get your focus off retail and back to the true meaning of Christmas. Her renditions bring a fresh sense of immediacy to the lyrics. This woman is a walking rolling miracle, and she sings like it.Thank you, Joni.

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Catez over at Allthings2all has a post on feeling wonky, walking a little out-of-step during the holidays (which, she writes, is likely rather normal). Both she and her computer have been under the weather. I can relate. Our son came down with a cold last week, got worse, and shared it with me over the weekend. I dug out a recipe for Onion Soup, from Julee Rosso's Fresh Start (low fat) cookbook.4

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This Christmas season, we're celebrating a new niece in the family. Welcome to the world, brand new life, reminder of that first Advent.

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Grave of Jonathan Alder, first white settler in Madison County, OhioThe text on his tombstone reads:JONATHAN ALDERFIRST WHITE SETTLER INMADISON CO.BORN SEPT. 17. 1773.TAKEN BY THE INDIANS IN1781.RETURNED TO HISMOTHER IN 1805.DIED JAN. 30. 1849.AGED 76. YRS.Further reading: 200-year-old cabin gets makeover (Story of rehabilitating Jonathan Alder's cabin, local landmark)

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My best childhood memories of holidays are not gifts received, which seemed so important at the time, but those of the extended family gathered for meals.Rebecca serves readers a Christmas Recipe Roundup over at Rebecca Writes.One of my friends recommends The Frugal Gourmet Celebrates Christmas. A couple of years ago, she and I had the privilege of having dinner with Bill Gaventa, who was at that

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Our son has never shown much interest in opening Christmas gifts. He's more excited about his old, familiar toys. He's also been more interested in Christmas decorations, especially this year. Carrying ornaments and Nativity characters around the house has become one of his favorite favorite exercises. Picking them up and putting them back has become mine.So far, I've put more thought into

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When a child begins a voyage through the seas of habilitative therapy, he simultaneously embarks on his teaching career. Firstly, he teaches his therapists how he learns. Secondly, he ends up being regularly observed by college students in the fields of psychology, special education, and physical, occupational, or speech therapy.This past quarter, for the first time, our son had a high school

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Winter blows in

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