[Magdalen] Religion Without God?

Grace Cangialosi gracecan at gmail.com
Mon Dec 29 23:41:06 UTC 2014


Thanks, Jon. I watched the trailer; not my cup of tea.

> On Dec 29, 2014, at 4:21 PM, Jon Egger <revegger at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> +++
> 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
>> 


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