Random Monday Notes

~ We had a very interesting Sunday School class discussion yesterday about the Pope Benedict's controversial remarks about Islam. Our class is using the online curriculum The Wired Word which delivers a current events based topic with supporting scripture references to our inboxes each week. We used it last May and then picked it up again this fall. Almost all of the lesson outlines have been very interesting and sparked good, thoughtful discussion. It's very affordable, too, so check it out if you are looking for new adult CE materials. We've found it a very valuable addition to our program.

~ Last night Portia and DK invited us to dinner in their new home. We got to use their new silver, china and crystal! What fun to be entertained by our kids! Even better was the conversation which continued discussion of the Pope and his speech. DK had downloaded and read the entire speech and analyzed it thoroughly. He and Portia were interested in the theme of our Sunday School class which examined the importance/intersection of faith and reason. They agreed with most members of our class that the Pope knew exactly what he was doing when he made that speech and anticipated the reaction from some Muslims that made his point for him.

~ Today at lunch I went to lunch with a good friend. The fall weather was spectacular so we got to eat our Tex-Mex outside by a sparkling lake and solve all the problems of the church and the world.

~ I got $110 from Half Price Books this afternoon from the sale of the books I culled from our downstairs collection this weekend, thus making room for the books I brought home from my church office. If you've ever sold books to Half Price you have some idea of how many books it takes to get a check like that! And no, I didn't make El Jefe part with his precious Civil War collection--just some old law school and economics texts. Now maybe next week I'll cull the upstairs shelves....

How was your day?