[Magdalen] Religion Without God?

[Grace Cangialosi]

Well, I have no idea what your last sentence means, Jon, but I wanted to mention the term my daughter prefers for those with special needs:  "dif-abled," as in "differently abled."

And I have to ask: what does spice have to do with a cannula?

> On Dec 29, 2014, at 4:04 PM, Jon Egger <revegger at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Old Trinity has an excellent sound system for those who need it.  Other
> than a ramp into the side of the nave it's NOT well-made for anyone with
> with walking or wheelchair.  Three steps up to the altar rail and three
> more steps up the the altar.  (Sadly common in a church building from 1881.)
> 
> What Russ+ does is bring communion to the pew for the regulars who have
> step problems.  Any new people, in a chair or with a cane...I ask them if
> we may bring communion to them.  It's always comforting to such visitors to
> know they don't have to deal with our steps.
> 
> As a nurse and pastor, HIPPA is a pain in the butt.  Don't get me started...
> 
> Jay, I call myself 'mis-abled'.  Less dehumanizing than 'that' word.  Kids
> are always interested in my cannula and I'm never afraid to share with them
> how it words.  In a restaurant recently, a kid ~12 came up to me and asked,
> "Have you found the spice?"  I roared with laughter and he started
> laughing, too.  (Spice as in Dune!)
> 
> 
> 
> +++
> Grace & peace,
> jon
> 
> 
>> On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 1:49 PM, ME Michaud <michaudme at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Our parish hall is up a loooooong steeeeep flight of stairs.
>> Only been there once.
>> 
>> Three steps up to the altar rail and every Sunday I grasp the
>> frail little handrail with both hands, hang my cane on my left
>> arm, and struggle up them. Sideways.
>> One step.
>> Second step.
>> Third step.
>> Turn and straighten, set cane tip on the tiles, rebalance.
>> Right in front of the whole congregation.
>> I hate it. I hate it so much. But I keep doing it.
>> -M
>>