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So, I?ve been a little busy? (Raquel)October 17, 2008
No, really I have a good excuse for not posting. It’s not that aliens invaded or that I was turned into a zombie–it’s slightly harder to believe than that. Are you ready? My parents actually came for a visit. (If this doesn’t sound unbelievable to you, you’ve obviously never owned goats.) The main point [...]
sharppointythings
An author I am not.October 17, 2008
But I could have been. Some time ago I was contacted by a national publisher of local themed history books inquiring if I would like to author a Peoria history book. It would be formatted similar to those postcard books of which many of you surely own but would this new series would consist of [...]
PeoriaIllinoisan
Local: Jaycees? 1st-ever masquerade ball benefits Peoria PlayHouseOctober 17, 2008
Details: Masquerade Ball Friday October 31, 2008 8 pm- 12 am Packard Plaza-225 NE Adams Peoria, IL 61602 Cost: $25.00 hors d’oeuvres by One World Catering Entertainment by Extreme DJ’s Ticket outlets: Party World 3441 N University (University Plaza) Peoria, IL 61614 (309) 679-2100 Costume Trunk 710 W Main Peoria, IL 61606 (309) 637-4234 Evening wear is requested, please wear a mask, Jaycees will have some available at the door www.jaycees.com (original .pdf file [...]
Billy Dennis
Media: GateHouse hits new all-time low, Nexstar next?October 17, 2008
The Turner Report notes that GateHouse Media stock reached 15 cents per share Thursday, but closed at 21 cents. The company recently submitted a plan to get it’s stock back up above $1 share to avoid delisting from the New York Stock Exchange. He also noted that stock for Nexstar Broadcasting, parent company to WMBD 31 [...]
Billy Dennis
Local: Some Lincoln linkin?October 17, 2008
Long-time readers know I’m a bug Lincoln fan. In fact, it was the disrespect Ron Paul had for Lincoln that prompted me to NOT support the libertarian-minded candidate. Peoria has a visit from Honest Abe yesterday. I couldn’t attend, but blogger/education activist Diane Vespa attended the event with her daughter. She has a wonderful post about [...]
Billy Dennis

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A collect upon awakening

2006-10-23

O God my Father
Who raised my Lord Jesus Christ from the grave
Raise me from my bed and fill me with your power
That I might be able to serve and love you this day
Hear this groggy morning prayer and answer in Your mercy
Amen

(Yes, I’m being serious.)

Categories : Theology and Spirituality/Collects

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A goal for me and mine

2006-10-23

Here’s a goal for myself and my family. I would like us to be able to be able appreciate high culture intelligently without losing the ability to celebrate low culture raucously.

Yeah. That seems about right.