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Leveling Up Religion

The Rev. Susan Sparks (ABCUSA)

 (This blog also appears in Huffington Post)

Many probably think I'm on a slippery slope to hell. I drink beer, I dance, and God help me, I'm a Baptist minister. However, it's not the Stella Artois or tango lessons that are greasing my downward slide. The real shocker? My belief that online gaming may revive organized religion.

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Like Ever!

The Rev. Susan Sparks (ABCUSA)

 

The question of what to write about this week was pretty easy, as two clear themes emerged in the headlines:  relationships via Valentines and the US Air/American Airlines merger and disasters via Carnival Cruise Lines and the meteor hitting Siberia.  (As a quick aside, I will share my favorite tweet from an Alaska resident on the meteor crisis:  I live in Alaska but I couldn't see the meteor from my house!)

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September 21, 2012

Shabbat? Why Not!

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Shabbat with a twist
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February 21, 2012

The Sideways Principle

The Rev. Susan Sparks (ABCUSA)

Like pinot noir grapes, the human heart thrives only with the most patient of growers
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January 13, 2012

Squishy Scriptures

The Rev. Susan Sparks (ABCUSA)

We all need a wee boost every once in a while. Sadly the squishy stuffed animals we used to carry around don't always fit into our daily business world. We need an alternative.
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January 04, 2012

Stay Thirsty My Friends

The Rev. Susan Sparks (ABCUSA)

Revitalize your 2012 with wisdom from "the most interesting man in the world."
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December 06, 2011

What Are You Getting Baby Jesus for Christmas?

The Rev. Susan Sparks (ABCUSA)

While everyone from the newspaper delivery person to our great Aunt Hazelene is on our holiday shopping list, one name that is conspicuously missing ... is the baby Jesus.
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November 12, 2011

A Veteran's Day Message

The Rev. Susan Sparks (ABCUSA)

A Vietnam Vet's view of war and religion
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October 24, 2011

Blindsided

The Rev. Susan Sparks (ABCUSA)

How to recover from the blows you never saw coming.
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October 01, 2011

No Rearview Mirrors

The Rev. Susan Sparks (ABCUSA)

A short essay on giving up the past and focusing on the gifts of the road ahead.