Monthly Archives: March 2011

Feeling uncomfortably numb about Libya?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by seeingfaith

Raise your hand if you have mixed feelings about US involvement in Libya. If you do – you are not alone. According to a Pew Research Center poll released Monday, roughly half of Americans think that air strikes in Libya were ‘the right decision’ but that the Libyan … Continue reading →

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Is the Bible just another good book?

Posted on March 19, 2011 by seeingfaith

One of my all-time favorite works of literature is The Master and Margarita by the great 20th century Russian author Michael Bulgakov. This work, which was first recommended to me by my Russian language professor in college, is a masterpiece … Continue reading →

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Seeing through a dirty windshield

Posted on March 13, 2011 by seeingfaith

We recently got new windshield wiper blades for our car. The old wiper blades were so bad that on one snowy day my husband had to stick his head out the window to see because the windshield was so covered with salt … Continue reading →

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On Fatwas and Familiarity…

Posted on March 5, 2011 by seeingfaith

Last night, approximately thirty women gathered at my house to listen to the ‘faith journey’ of one young Muslim woman named Sara. This gathering, sponsored by the Presbyterian women’s group at my church, was the second in a series of … Continue reading →

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