Last night began THON 2008, the annual student dance marathon at Penn State that benefits pediatric cancer research and treatment at the Hershey Medical Center. It is the largest student philanthropy in the world, raising over $5.2M last year alone! Thousands of Penn Staters raise funds all year long and […]
I received this from SBL: Greetings: We wanted to share some important news and reminders with you regarding the 2008 SBL Meetings! Annual Meeting Call for Papers: There are new program units listed on the Call for Papers http://www.sbl-site.org/meetings/Congresses_CallForPapers.aspx?MeetingId=12 for the SBL Annual Meeting in Boston. Don’t forget, the Call […]
As is so often the case, my friend Rick is right. Presiding Bishop – Heal thyself! Turns out that five Anglican primates have announced their intention to boycott the 2008 Lambeth Conference. (I wish they would not. Even if it turns out Lambeth 2008 is a waste of time and […]
I posted a twitter to this link while I was out of town. Here is the direct OU link: Scientific study into religious belief launched – University of Oxford This study will not prove or disprove any aspect of religion, it will allow us to have a more intelligent and […]
Looking over what searches brought folks to my little site includes “tapioca written in hebrew.” Segal and Dagut tell me it is either טאפאוק or טפיוקה. So, there you go.
14 Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in […]
4:30 is too early to get up. Just about ready to board a lil Embraer for our flight to Cinci. I need sleep. # Smooth flight to Cinci, one more leg to go. # Smooth flight to Cinci, one more leg to go. # Now a flight delay. # Now […]
This is a dramatic set of events. I do not know the details so I will simply pass this along from Akma and say that those of us who pray, should include Seabury, its students, factulty, and staff in our prayers. Akma has pointed out that the official release is […]
Well, I am now back, safe and sound, in State College. Just in time for a big snow storm tonight and tomorrow, so they say. And I am glad to say that Dr. Jim West has reneged from his prior decision to let the terrorists win and not recreate his […]