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Re: Just launch already

hedwyg — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 11:37:40 -0000

An interesting reflection, and a valuable one. Along the same lines, there was an episode of the Developer Tea podcast a couple months ago that talked about web software always being a "draft," that we are not a printing press that creates flawlessly identical copies (https://developertea.com/ep.... The thing I think we struggle with is how to figure out what "good enough" looks like.

Re: GAAAHHHHH!!!!!

hedwyg — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:13:33 -0000

No, they were specifically referring to a graduation from one level of schooling to another (e.g., elementary to middle school, or preschool to kindergarten), considering a liturgical observance to celebrate the transition. So it's not that one is endowed with the right of graduating to middle school, but that one's church family observes this important passage in one's life with a rite.

Re: Hello. MadPriest told us to take a look at your blog. I like it very much. I skipped all the way to the beginning and discovered that you had a daughter living at home in 2010. So I am curious, are...

hedwyg — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:03:09 -0000

Well, duh! :-)

Re: http://undercovernun.net/post/23995500822

hedwyg — Tue, 29 May 2012 11:50:39 -0000

Somehow I hadn't even noticed mutation. Well, I have an inherited connective tissue disorder that is caused by spontaneous mutation in collagen genes. It has a number of symptoms, and since it's not an infection -- like one caused by a virus -- there is no vaccine for prevention.

And yes, I *AM* trying to use as many of those keywords as I can! If you know me at all, you know I'm a bit of a brat. Also, I love to see great big numbers of pageviews. :-)

Re: http://undercovernun.net/post/22123715663

hedwyg — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:19:53 -0000

If anyone finds out who the artist is, and/or where this painting can be found as a print, PLEASE LET US KNOW!

Re: http://undercovernun.net/post/21385306695

hedwyg — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:45:44 -0000

Ashleymisfit: Thank you! This was really hard to research and write. I'm very concerned for the asker of the question, though I certainly understand the need to ask anonymously. All I know to do now is pray.

Re: http://undercovernun.net/post/21385306695

hedwyg — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:24:55 -0000

Janetisserlis: True. She's most at risk when she's a pregnant abuse victim, and she's most at risk when she's escaping being an abuse victim. It sucks, and it hurts, and I don't know how to make it better. :-(

Re: http://undercovernun.net/post/20794812416

hedwyg — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:30:12 -0000

I feel bad for sick kittens too, but those itty-bitty-sneezies are so cute!

Re: http://undercovernun.net/post/20523068483

hedwyg — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:58:07 -0000

Heehee! "F*ckerdoodles, Christ is dead." "The Lord is dead indeed. F*ckerdoodles."

Some days, I'm a terrible nun. But then, you already knew that. :-)

Re: http://vetandavimana.tumblr.com/post/19790440255

hedwyg — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:56:21 -0000

It certainly isn't the kind of thing we talk about in my church, at least, not without saying something like "Oh, you will not BELIEVE what that idiot Pat Robertson said this time!" We may talk about how we could show people that this is a profoundly un-Christian (even anti-Christian) message, and that by far the vast majority of Christians disagree with Mr. Robertson.

I hope this helps.

Re: The Worship Wars

hedwyg — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:39:21 -0000

I'm not a fan of a lot of CCM. That said, I love to hear a skilled praise band playing and singing traditional hymnody. 'Joyful, joyful' is amazing in the hands of a good band. I also notice that, in my parish, the median age skews older at our Contemporary service and younger at our Traditional service (which is contemporary language and traditional hymnody). The praise team is often the youngest group of people at the Contemporary service. Our early-morning Contemplative service, with no music, skews the oldest.

Re: http://undercovernun.net/post/15106946739

hedwyg — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:17:46 -0000

Of course, it goes without saying that I love all of y'all. You do know that, right? ***** hugs to everyone! *****

And big thankyous to you, for your encouraging and kind words.

Re: http://undercovernun.net/post/14624477764

hedwyg — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:44:26 -0000

Dear hopelessly romantic friend,

I am certainly sympathetic with Manning preferring a method and gender of address. I apologize for not addressing Manning in the preferred way. I do ask this, though: how would one know that the assumed default is not appropriate, based on mainstream media reports?

There is currently no safe way, generally accepted and published in style guides, to refer to persons in a gender-neutral way, without butchering the language. Is this fair to those who are transgender or those who have no gender? No. Neither is it fair to authors and other content creators whose language lacks the tools we need to appropriately address and refer to persons who don't perfectly fit into the assumed binary gender categories.

To anyone who was hurt or angered by my mislabeling of Private Manning: I am sorry, and I hope you will accept my apology.

In Christ's Love,
the Undercover Nun

Re: http://undercovernun.net/post/14508607592

hedwyg — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:33:16 -0000

Mrs. Preacher: The ELCA doesn't really fit in here; the ELCA and TEC are in communion with each other, so I know roughly where ELCA theology and practice lie. It strikes me that the ELCA is probably one of the more (so-called) "liberal" expressions of Lutheranism. How did it get its name?

On being "born again," I think that one's easy. When I'm asked if I've been born again, I say yes. This is what happens in baptism: we join in Christ's death and we are reborn as Christ's own forever. And every time we baptize, everyone present renews his or her baptismal vow. I know this isn't what most people mean by "born again," but it's my answer. Yes. I have been born again through the waters of baptism.

Thank you for your response!
Love, da Sista

Re: http://undercovernun.net/post/14310507722

hedwyg — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:47:05 -0000

I apologize; I did not mean to imply that Theology of the Body is core doctrine for Roman Catholics. I intended only to describe Anglican theology and how it came to be the big messy tent that it is.

Thank you for stopping by!

Re: http://undercovernun.net/post/14356553598

hedwyg — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:09:23 -0000

Actually, I am very glad we have Mr. Obama as President. Many on the left are disappointed in what he's managed to do; the quote (with its links) was shared to point this out. I'm not sure where I fall; some days I'm proud and happy with what President Obama has gotten done, and other days I'm a bit disappointed. Overall, I'm pretty happy. It is always so much easier to be frustrated and angry, though, isn't it?

Re: http://outofcontextscience.com/post/5257412876

hedwyg — Fri, 06 May 2011 20:31:40 -0000

Mister Sister says, "Well, then she should stop standing right behind sick people!"

Re: http://contrararian.tumblr.com/post/5222281515

hedwyg — Fri, 06 May 2011 11:54:02 -0000

Howdy! I understand your point about atheism... mostly, I wanted to hammer it home that Christians vs. Unbelievers is a false dichotomy, and even Believers vs. Unbelievers is still dangerous ground.

I've seen that "us vs. them" stuff in several places recently. Someone tweeted "What does it say to you when a church plans to 'reach out to the LGBTQ community'?" Well, it says to me that this church defines itself as Not Them... and that doesn't attract people to worship with you.

Thank you for the reblog, and for the compliments! *blush*

Re: After 2 Hours of Breaking News Coverage, WAVY Misses Money Shot of Black Bear - TVSpy

hedwyg — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:44:38 -0000

"Ratings showed us viewers cared more about the bear than the government shutting down."

Rather than being a sad commentary on viewers, perhaps this demonstrates that sometimes there's just too much Bad Stuff for people to handle. In a region with heavy ties to the military, the impending shutdown promised to be incredibly painful. When this happens, it can be a great relief to spend a few hours caring about something else. The bear story had everything: a cute animal, an engaging story, and even educational content.

Don't demean people for caring about something outside themselves, especially in times of great stress. Rather, appreciate that for a few hours, a whole bunch of folks were able to escape self-centeredness and find joy in a sweet story that had a happy ending.

Re: http://silas216.tumblr.com/post/4529113553

hedwyg — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:23:34 -0000

I adore my HP RPN calculator! In other news, I'm totally a geek.

Re: Explaining Sh*t To Kids of the Day: Japan’s Nuclear Crisis - The Daily What

hedwyg — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:25:38 -0000

Though it's a bit weird and uncomfortably giggle-inducing, I was impressed with the aptness of this metaphor. No, it doesn't get every detail right. But the basic ideas are well-expressed, especially for very young children. They will laugh at the poops and the farts, but they will Get It far better than most adults will from the technical facts.

Re: ‘Dad, What is Rape?’

hedwyg — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:04:37 -0000

Here's a question. We have lots of books on the birds and the bees, guides to help parents in having these talks.

Are there any good guides for discussing rape and sexual violence with children -- especially ones that recognize the different approaches you'd have to take with boys and girls?

Re: http://undercovernun.net/post/2855036980

hedwyg — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 04:16:01 -0000

You know, after all this complaining... I can just see and hear Jesus. He's shaking his head at me with a chuckle. "They wouldn't listen to me when I was right there, in their faces. Did you REALLY think you could get everyone to listen to you?"

He's right. Dangit!

Re: http://undercovernun.net/post/2699741226

hedwyg — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:15:20 -0000

More on being responsible in language, particularly with false equivalences: http://x0.tumblr.com/post/2...

Re: http://undercovernun.net/post/2677847114

hedwyg — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:09:32 -0000

Yeah, I'm thinking about checking out places like camping stores, Bass Pro Shops, or Dick's Sporting Goods to see if I can get a better price on hand/foot warmers in bulk.