Yeesh. Be careful, you guys.
Did anyone watch the documentary on god last night on CBS? It was called "In God's Name", and while the hook was about terrorism, 9/11, etc, it was primarily cuts of a quite incredible roster of religious leaders giving their personal perspective on god, religion, life in general. The interviewees:
* Alexy II, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Orthodox Church
* Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi), a Hindu spiritual leader
* Pope Benedict XVI, head of the Roman Catholic Church
* The Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso), spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists
* Grand Ayatollah Muhammad Hussein Fadlallah, a prominent Shi'ite Muslim leader
* Bishop Mark Hanson, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and President of the Lutheran World Federation
* High Priest Michihisa Kitashirakawa, Daiguji (Shinto Priest) of the Grand Shrine of Ise
* Rabbi Yona Metzger, Chief Rabbi of Israel, Ashkenazi
* Dr. Frank Page, President of the Southern Baptist Convention
* Imam Muhammad Sayyed Tantawi, Sheikh of Al-Azhar and a prominent Sunni Muslim leader
* Joginder Singh Vedanti, Jathedar of the Akal Takht, the Sikhs' highest authority
* Dr. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury and head of the Church of England
It was really fascinating - if they re-air it, it's definitely worth catching. [link]
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Aimee, fast thinking in an emergency situation that result in the loss of life, limb or property qualifies you as Big Damn Hero.
I hope Christmas at Casa Miracleborn is calm and relaxed. And that you guys get off work early and get your shopping done.
The Yule Log Channel really does work great!.
We'll be having a real fire IN THE FIREPLACE this year.
Wow, go Aimee!! But that sounds very scary. Glad everyone is OK and it was not the whole house. Eep.
I must still be on eastern time. I popped away at 8:15 AM.
who knew she was a Super Hero?? I guess we were all duped by that hot disguise. Way to go on sniffing the fire before it spread.
So, two gifts of note yesterday. My sister, for the 1st time ever, gave me blah clothes. Usually she gives me something good with color that I'd actually wear. This year she gave a blah black Gap jacket. I really don't need another jacket. So? Do I return it today? Or wait for the mad post Xmas season to exchange?
I'll tap about the 2nd when I get to work with a real keyboard.
Our apartment looks like a whole bunch of bombs went off in it. It desperately needs cleaning. This will likely not happen until tomorrow or the next day.
No fires! I'm glad you guys are okay!
{{{JZ}}} What everyone else said, honey. Just let him know what happened. It will be fine, truly.
Mornin' sweetie! Does the family like the new car?
I seem have made chickpea soup instead of hummus. I followed the directions. TCG is picking up more cans of chickpeas now.
Mmmmmmm, at home, wearing inside pants but am working. And eating nummy fruitcake. And listening to K-Bug cough and blow her nose.
{{JZ}}
Aimee is a BIG DAMN HERO - even before the great Christmas eve morning fire that wasn't.
