One of the first things I learned in French was how to introduce and greet people.If I were introduced to an older woman, I could respond with, "Je suis très heureuse de faire votre connaissance" ("I'm very happy to make your acquaintance"). It's quite a mouthful. I memorized and used it once in Belgium when my sister-in-law introduced me to a person about my own age. They … [Read more...]
Curiosity Journal: May 4, 2011
Curiosity Journal: a weekly recap of what I’ve been reading, playing and learning; what I’m reacting to and writing. Inspired by Monica of Paper Bridges, I’m recording an occasional Curiosity Journal. Tag words are: reading, playing, learning, reacting…and writing. Reading: I'm still reading the English translation of Sophie’s World, a Norwegian novel about a … [Read more...]
Curiosity Journal: April 27, 2011
Curiosity Journal: a weekly recap of what I’ve been reading, playing and learning; what I’m reacting to and writing. Inspired by Monica of Paper Bridges, I’m occasionally recording a Curiosity Journal...or am I recording an occasional Curiosity Journal? Tag words are: reading, playing, learning, reacting…and writing.Reading: One of my sisters-in-law has a Ph.D. in … [Read more...]
Curiosity Journal: Feb 23, 2011
Curiosity Journal: a weekly recap of what I’ve been reading, playing and learning; what I’m reacting to and writing. Inspired by Monica of Paper Bridges, I'm occasionally recording a Curiosity Journal. Tag words are: reading, playing, learning, reacting...and writing.Reading: One Thousand Gifts by Ann VoskampJust about done reading Ann V's book. The world is a richer place … [Read more...]
There and Back Again: Curiosity Journal
Many years ago, I was at the Festival of Faith & Writing at Calvin College where Rob Bell was one of the main speakers. When I mentioned it on my blog, Monica of Paper Bridges left this comment: "Rob Bell! I’d totally be freaked out meeting him....Details, Ann."Rob Bell wasn't someone I was dying to see, so I kind of felt bad. I wished that I could bring Monica in for … [Read more...]
What Kind of Fast?
On Sunday I gathered with some friends to watch the Superbowl. I took brownie bites to share. For most of the game, I perched on a stool next to J, a teacher at an inner-city school.J said, "Tomorrow's going to be hard. We had a long weekend, so the kids are going to be really hungry." … [Read more...]
Food on Fridays: Soup and Fasting
(smaller button below)Here at the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome—though we love to try new dishes, your post doesn’t have to be a recipe.If you want, you could just tell us what snacks you're taking to the Superbowl party or what comfort foods keep you cozy in winter. Basically we’re pretty relaxed over here. Posts that tell … [Read more...]
Food on Fridays: Blueberry Sauce (and Nancy’s Lingonberries)
(smaller button below)Here at the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome—though we love to try new dishes, your post doesn’t have to be a recipe.If you want, I encourage you to join the book club at TheHighCalling.org and post your responses to the essays in The Spirit of Food; because, you see, we’re pretty relaxed over here. Posts like … [Read more...]
The Spirit of Food: Food Heritage and The Occasional Vegetarian
Food HeritageLast week’s TheHighCalling.org book club selection of essays (from The Spirit of Food: 34 Writers on Feasting and Fasting toward God) included Denise Frame Harlan’s essay “And She Took Flour.”As I followed her story of learning to eat (and eventually cook) real food, I sat almost as stunned as she did when a professor read excerpts from The Supper of the Lamb … [Read more...]
Food on Fridays: The Heavenly Onion
(smaller button below) Here at the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome—though we love to try new dishes, your post doesn’t have to be a recipe.If you want, you could join the book club at TheHighCalling.org and post your responses to the essays in The Spirit of Food; because, you see, we’re pretty relaxed over here. Posts like that are … [Read more...]
Food on Fridays: The Spirit of Food (THC Book Club Discussion-Week One)
(smaller button below)Here at the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome—though we love to try new dishes, your post doesn’t have to be a recipe.If you want, you could simply describe Christmas leftovers and New Year's Eve snack plans OR join the book club at TheHighCalling.org; because, you see, we’re pretty relaxed over here. Posts like … [Read more...]
Will I Partake?
Last summer I borrowed Writing for the Soul, by Jerry B. Jenkins, from the library. I was struck by excerpts from interviews Jenkins conducted with Billy Graham. I returned the book a couple of weeks later, but I kept thinking about his interaction with Mr. Graham. In fact, here it is months later, and I'm still thinking about it. So I checked out the book again a … [Read more...]
End of an Era
We used to live in a town with a gorgeous library that I've used and loved since 1988. When we moved a few miles away to our new house eleven years ago, we discovered with shock and dismay that we're just over the line in another library's district. We loved and used our original library so much, we actually paid an annual fee that allowed us to continue using its … [Read more...]
Ann's Ambitious Summer Reading List
Oprah's got a summer reading list. So does Swarthmore College.My High Calling Blogs colleague and friend L.L. Barkat has a sort-of summer reading list, too.Knowing I'm a word-girl, L.L. assumed I had one, too.And I guess I did. Informally. In my head.In fact, L.L. suggested we HCB folks all share our summer reading lists, so I started assembling and grouping the titles I … [Read more...]
Festival of Faith & Writing 2010: Writing Advice and Making an Impression
Memories of the Festival of Faith & Writing are beginning to dim, and you're probably losing interest in my April literary adventure.But before memories fade altogether, I thought I'd share the last of my notes from a panel discussion featuring Luci Shaw, James Schaap, and Robert Siegel (and no, he is not Robert Siegel, co-host of NPR's "All Things Considered; this is … [Read more...]
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