Too much hate in this world…and in ourselves.

I had to sit in silence for a few moments after watching Ellen Degeneres’ monologue about a 15-year-old, eighth grade boy who was murdered by his classmate in Oxnard, CA.
His name is Lawrence King. He was shot in the head by a male classmate who just days before was asked by Larry to be [...]

A prize in a box of Cracker Jacks…

…with God’s hand reaching down to pick me up.
Those are the words used by Contemporary Christian (rock) music pioneer, Larry Norman, used in his farewell message to the world to describe how the dying process felt for him.
I just read over at the Shlog that Larry passed away this weekend. Shaun linked over [...]

To Malia and David…

Thank you.
Love,
Ginger

My thoughts on the Hussein drama…

Look folks, like Kat, I get e-mails on an almost daily basis telling me what a horrifying presidential candidate Barack Obama is because he isn’t named John Smith born to white, Christian parents.
Now, we’ve got a firestorm here in Tennessee because the Republican Party issued a press release entitled “Anti-Semites for Obama” as well as [...]

Need prayer? Go to a bar!

I am SO thrilled to report tonight that after only a few days in the hospital after major cancer surgery, our X-Alt! buddy, Mark, was discharged today!!! When I went to visit him on Saturday, word was that he would probably be in for 2 weeks or so.
But we received this e-mail straight from [...]

Clooney

He leaves me breathless…

A Hero

I always have to have tunes playing when I work. That’s just how I roll. I think it helps my brain to focus on the music rather than all of the crosstalk that tends to go on in my mind. Then, I can concentrate on what I need to be concentrating [...]

In all seriousness…

A little birdy informed me this morning that Jeff Fisher is getting a divorce.  Of course, my admiration of Jeffy-poo’s hottieness is well documented here and other places…but I want to say that having been through a divorce, I know that he and his current wife are dealing with a lot of pain, I’m sure.
I [...]

Prayers for a Warrior

Tonight I am sending up prayers for my dear friend Mark, aka Warrior, who underwent cancer surgery this morning.
I just got an e-mail from his wife:
…I talked to the Dr. and he told me that everything went well, they were able to get the tumor (it was larger than they thought) it does not look [...]

One down, one to go…

Today is no day of victory.
With one Castro out and the other one in, Cuba is still under the rule of an oppressive dictator who needs to go down.
There will be no freedom for that island until a guy who can do this…

…is gone.
That’s all I got.
h/t Babalu Blog

Valentine Gestures and A Message from God

There have been years when Valentine’s Day really bummed me out because it felt like everybody on the planet had a significant other except for me. Surprising to even myself, I have truly come to a peaceful place where I find joy purely in the simplest gestures of kindness and love instead of focusing [...]

Happy VD to all!

My heart is full. No, I’m not in love with anybody right now
(well, except George Clooney, but he’s out of town at the moment), but I will celebrate Valentine’s Day anyway!
I have so much love in my life…from my little girl to my amazing and wonderful friends. I am thankful for each and [...]

Milkshake

This would make Jeffraham Prestonian proud!

Development in the Abu Ali Case…

Just received this e-mail regarding the case of Abu Ali Abdur’Rahman
To All Supporters of Abu Ali,
We received great news from the 6th Circuit. After all these years, the 6th Circuit finally decided to send Abu Ali’s case back to the district court in Nashville. The case now is before Judge Campbell on [...]

Highlights of Live-Tweeting the Grammys

I’m sitting in my hotel room live-Tweeting the Grammys…here are the highlights of my thoughts…I’ll be updating until I fall asleep!
Update: More live-blogging the Grammys at Chez ‘Coma! She added an “Hour 2″ thread here.
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‘Ol Blue Eyes & Alicia Keys opening number. Pure class, of course.
 
Carrie Underwood, “Before He Cheats” [...]