Posted in musing on December 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
White Advent
Originally uploaded by greeningwood
I’m sending out a quick thanks to my friend and colleague over at Extreme Thinkover for letting me know that even my blog can snow for a few days. What a cool little utility! My blog might as well snow because everything else has here in the Willamette Valley this week. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on July 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
ready to roll
Originally uploaded by greeningwood
One of my Mom’s dreams came true today: she got a ride on a Harley. She’s ready to ditch the Volvo and buy a bike (or at least a much cooler car!) So, Mom, go confidently in the direction of [...]
Posted in Trivia, Uncategorized on May 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a tidbit of trivial church history for both my UCC friends and my Anglican friends: on this day in 1577, Puritan meetings were forbidden by Elizabeth I of England.
Posted in Uncategorized on April 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
abby roofline
Originally uploaded by greeningwood
This past weekend we went on retreat at Mt. Angel Abby, a Benedictine abby in Mt. Angel, Oregon. The retreat was for associates and friends (I’m in the later category, Ann the former) of the Community of the Holy Spirit, an Episcopal monastic community of women whose house is in New York [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today’s readings in the Revised Common Lectionary
Today is Integrity of Creation Sunday in the United Church of Christ. The services I went to last night and this morning were both creation centered in anticipation of Earth Day, calling us to remember that we are part of the earth and responsible for its healing. I recently [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on March 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
view from the lobby
Originally uploaded by greeningwood
Living in Oregon has given me a whole new appreciation of snow. This weekend Ann & I are at Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood where she’s attending a conference and I’m planning to engage in my favorite winter sport–reading in front of a fireplace. The classic winter picture of [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on March 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
MTV Cribs – NICU
This video was the talk of the NICU today. An NICU RN somewhere had a lot of fun with this and it really does capture, in a fun way, many parts of the preemie journey. So, these are the kids I hang with as a chaplain
Posted in Uncategorized on February 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Appropriately after revisiting my childhood and blogging about Mr. Rogers yesterday, I’ve been tagged by my friend Jim in a game of blog tag. Here’s the game:
1. List three reasons for your blogging
2. List the rules
3. Tag three others
1. I started this blog in the summer of 2007 to share the story of our new property and house building [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on February 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Wear a Sweater Day
PBS Children’s icon and Presbyterian minister, Fred Rogers would’ve celebrated his 80th birthday on March 20th. His hometown, Pittsburgh, PA, is inviting folks to wear a sweater in his honor on that day. I was a little surprised at how nostalgic I got when I watched this video [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged rising water on December 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Thought it would be good to let friends far away know that all is well, so far, here on the banks of Bear Creek. Our creek is high and moving, but no where near the top of its banks at this point. I need to walk down a little further in the morning and take [...]
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