That’s What They Said – Living On Emmaus Ave

Lent: Day 21

04/01/2011 Suzanne Miller

I received this prayer in an email today from MINemergent, a publication of Emergent Village. A lenten prayer Fast from judging others; feast on the Christ indwelling in them. Fast from emphasis on differences; feast on the unity of all life. Fast from apparent darkness; feast on the reality of light. Fast from words… Continue reading Lent: Day 21

Art, Cancer, Charity, church, Donation, Favorite Things, gardening, hospitality, neighbor, Raleigh Moravian Church

Favorite Charity?

01/10/201101/10/2011 Suzanne Miller

In a relatively recent post on The News and Observer, Raleigh's newspaper, Sue Stock wrote about her favorite charity--Raleigh Moravian Church's Flower Shuttle. http://projects.newsobserver.com/taking_stock/tell_me_about_your_favorite_charity Begun by one of our members, and hosted in our facility, The Flower Shuttle is associated with RMC, but is now mostly run by volunteers from the community. The Flower Shuttle… Continue reading Favorite Charity?

Celebrating Christmas, Christmas, church, Hallelujah Chorus, Moravian

Hallelujah Ringing Aloud from Alaska!

01/05/201101/05/2011 Suzanne Miller

On this day before Epiphany, the last day of the 12 Days of Christmas, I thought it was fun to share this video I found yesterday. This is a video of the Hallelujah Chorus told from Quinhagak, Alaska, a village in Southwest Alaska. The children put it together as a project after school. It looks… Continue reading Hallelujah Ringing Aloud from Alaska!

Celebrating Christmas, Christmas, church, Comedy, homeless, Humor, Jesus, poverty

That’s What He Said–Jesus is a Liberal Democrat

12/22/201012/23/2010 Suzanne Miller

During the Colbert Report on Comedy Central on Dec. 16th, 2010, Stephen Colbert did a segment on Jesus as a Liberal Democrat. Though it's certainly meant to be comedy, there is a lot of truth in it. I found it interesting, and wanted to share. What do you think? “If this is going to be… Continue reading That’s What He Said–Jesus is a Liberal Democrat

Comedy, faith, postmodern

That’s What He Said… Comedy Central’s The Cobert Report

10/14/201012/22/2010 Suzanne Miller

Though I don't always catch Comedy Central's The Colbert Report with Stephen Colbert and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, I watch them when I can. There is much I appreciate and resonate with in these shows. This article describes Colbert's quite Christian (Catholic) faith that under girds much of what he says and does… Continue reading That’s What He Said… Comedy Central’s The Cobert Report