[Magdalen] Religion Without God?

[Jon Egger]

An amazing movie, based upon amazing books.  Dune is like War and Peace,
complicated and fun.  The spice is something searched for.  Those who
search for it have 'something like cannulas on their noses so they can
breathe.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087182/?ref_=nv_sr_1

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Grace & peace,
jon


On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 3:12 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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
> >>
>