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Today we are in Acts chapter 10, in the city of Caesarea. But to fully appreciate it, we have to go back and visit Joppa a little. Here's our text, from Acts 10 verses 1 – 48.
In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of the Italian Regiment. He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was everyone in his household. He gave generously to the poor and prayed regularly to God. One afternoon about three o'clock, he had a vision in which he saw an angel of God coming toward him. "Cornelius!" the angel said.
Cornelius stared at him in terror. "What is it, sir?" he asked the angel.
And the angel replied, "Your prayers and gifts to the poor have been received by God as an offering! Now send some men to Joppa, and summon a man named Simon Peter. He is staying with Simon, a tanner who lives near the seashore."
As soon as the angel was gone, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of his personal attendants. He told them what had happened and sent them off to Joppa.
The next day as Cornelius's messengers were nearing the town, Peter went up on the flat roof to pray. It was about noon, and he was hungry. But while a meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. He saw the sky open, and something like a large sheet was let down by its four corners. In the sheet were all sorts of animals, reptiles, and birds. Then a voice said to him, "Get up, Peter; kill and eat them."
"No, Lord," Peter declared. "I have never eaten anything that our Jewish laws have declared impure and unclean."
But the voice spoke again: "Do not call something unclean if God has made it clean." The same vision was repeated three times.
Then the sheet was suddenly pulled up to heaven.
Peter was very perplexed. What could the vision mean? Just then the men sent by Cornelius found Simon's house. Standing outside the gate, they asked if a man named Simon Peter was staying there.
Meanwhile, as Peter was puzzling over the vision, the Holy Spirit said to him, "Three men have come looking for you. Get up, go downstairs, and go with them without hesitation. Don't worry, for I have sent them."
So Peter went down and said, "I'm the man you are looking for. Why have you come?"
They said, "We were sent by Cornelius, a Roman officer. He is a devout and God-fearing man, well respected by all the Jews. A holy angel instructed him to summon you to his house so that he can hear your message." So Peter invited the men to stay for the night. The next day he went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa.
They arrived in Caesarea the following day. Cornelius was waiting for them and had called together his relatives and close friends. As Peter entered his home, Cornelius fell at his feet and worshiped him. But Peter pulled him up and said, "Stand up! I'm a human being just like you!" So they talked together and went inside, where many others were assembled.
Peter told them, "You know it is against our laws for a Jewish man to enter a Gentile home like this or to associate with you. But God has shown me that I should no longer think of anyone as impure or unclean. So I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. Now tell me why you sent for me."
Cornelius replied, "Four days ago I was praying in my house about this same time, three o'clock in the afternoon. Suddenly, a man in dazzling clothes was standing in front of me.He told me, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been noticed by God! Now send messengers to Joppa, and summon a man named Simon Peter. He is staying in the home of Simon, a tanner who lives near the seashore.' So I sent for you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here, waiting before God to hear the message the Lord has given you."
Then Peter replied, "I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism. In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right. This is the message of Good News for the people of Israel—that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. You know what happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee, after John began preaching his message of baptism. And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
"And we apostles are witnesses of all he did throughout Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a cross, but God raised him to life on the third day. Then God allowed him to appear, not to the general public, but to us whom God had chosen in advance to be his witnesses. We were those who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. And he ordered us to preach everywhere and to testify that Jesus is the one appointed by God to be the judge of all—the living and the dead. He is the one all the prophets testified about, saying that everyone who believes in him will have their sins forgiven through his name."
Even as Peter was saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message. The Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles, too. For they heard them speaking in other tongues and praising God.
Then Peter asked, "Can anyone object to their being baptized, now that they have received the Holy Spirit just as we did?" So he gave orders for them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Afterward Cornelius asked him to stay with them for several days.
Two weeks ago, we heard from Luke about how important Peter is in the early church. He visits and encourages them, performs miracles in their midst, and many come to faith in Christ because of these signs.
Our story today is about Peter and Cornelius. Those of us who were at family camp two weeks ago already heard a preview of this from Ben Langford, who talked a lot about Cornelius and the implications for the modern church.
I want to reach back to that last little line from our passage last week. Just a simple statement about where Peter is staying in Joppa. He's staying with a guy named Simon, who is a tanner. Remember I told you to try to remember that because it was going to be really important.
I have never met a tanner, but I have read some about that profession– which is still a profession today. So you know that a tanner is someone who takes the skin of a dead animal and turns it into leather. Do you remember back in the Old Testament where touching the skin of a dead animal makes you unclean? Because this is Simon's profession, what he does every day, this guy is ritually unclean. At all times.
Does it get more ritually unclean than being a tanner–working with dead animals and their flesh and blood, every day?? Having pungent animal skins hanging out on your porch to dry, and scrubbing blood off the floor…maybe battling maggot infestations and scavengers who keep trying to get into your shop… I mean this is a gross job for anyone. But for people who were told that coming into contact with a dead animal would make them ritually unclean, this guy's job is as bad as it gets.
In the ancient world and in the modern era, tanning is a stinky trade. It's so repulsive in fact, that in ancient Judaism, it was one of only a few legitimate reasons a woman could divorce her husband–if he was a tanner. For those of you who are very familiar with marriage regulations in ancient Israel, you'll have to look to the Mishnah for this instruction, it's not in the Bible.
This tanning profession is just plain repulsive. It is pushed out to the fringes physically and metaphorically speaking. It is nasty business and the wealthier people don't want this anywhere near them. So this is a job done among the poor and those lower on the social ladder, who don't have a choice about who moves into the neighborhood or how bad they make it smell.
This actually reminds me of a staff retreat that we took when I worked at Pepperdine. My first few years there we would take a fun retreat every May and about 60-70 of us in Student Affairs who would go stay at a nice hotel and have educational sessions, times of worship, team-building, and recreation. When the recession hit, those trips were yanked away and instead we got to have day-long meetings and local excursions. So one year we were at a historic beachfront hotel in Ventura, eating at delicious restaurants, and the next year they loaded us up on a bus and took us to two places. Sun Valley, where our garbage was processed, and Vernon, CA, a city south of LA.
The visit to Sun Valley was educational in a few ways–it was cool to see how the disposal company took all of our refuse and sorted out what was recyclable, compostable, and what went to the landfill. At that time, they were diverting more than 75% of the refuse meaning less than a quarter of what we tossed in the garbage cans made it to the landfill.
I'm sure many of you have been to a dump though, and you know what it smells like. It's terrible. And our trip leader asked us to note the distance from Malibu to Sun Valley–and notice how far our trash traveled, how far away we sent it. Over 40 miles. What did that say about us as a community, that we had an infrastructure that required garbage to be taken that far away to be processed; and what did it say about how we were regarding 'the other'–those residents of Sun Valley who had to live with the stench of our trash every day. Yuck. Metaphorically and literally, just yuck.
Then we went to Vernon, CA–a primarily industrial city of about 5 square miles. Vernon has less than 100 residents, no parks, all housing is owned by the city and occupied by city employees; but it has its own power plant and meat packing is the primary industry. You'll also see rendering plants, food processors, metal-working operations. This isn't a city that's designed for people to live in. It is a place for stinky, dirty, toxic industry. Just a few months ago actually, there was a battery recycling plant there that was shut down for long-term arsenic and lead leakage and emissions. Yikes. Not a place you want to live near…
Well on our tour, when we step out of our air conditioned shuttle bus and onto the streets of Vernon, our eyes and noses are filled with the thick gray smog we saw from our windows. The smell is repulsive and literally knocks some of us back. And although the city itself has few residents, it shares its contamination, and emissions, and stench with its neighbors in every direction for miles and miles. A representative of a group called Communities for a Better Environment takes us on what they call a Toxic Tour. This is to raise our awareness of the communities that are most directly impacted by toxics and pollution–namely low-income communities of color. The tour guide talks about the oil refineries, ports, and metal recycling facilities and other industrial byproducts that are linked to asthma, birth defects, and cancer. We hear from local residents who are organizing to hold the industry leaders and government officials accountable for toxic pollution in their neighborhoods.
It was eye-opening to say the least. I don't think there was anyone in our group who didn't go home and immediately take a shower–the stench was that bad; soaking into your clothes and skin.
And there are a few things I want to pick up on from this stinky tour and trace through our story as we think about Peter at Simon the Tanner's house. Simon the Tanner is likely on the fringes of society. No one with the means to live elsewhere is going to choose to live near a tannery. Just like the city of Vernon and its neighboring cities–anyone who has the chance gets out of there. So what does that say about Peter that he's staying with this guy? He's staying overnight for some unknown period of time in this stinky, filthy, ritually unclean house. Does he have no other options? Was this guy offering the best weekly rate? Or is this a tiny step in his understanding about what makes you clean…?
And as he's up there on the roof to pray, you know what smells are wafting up from below–that metallic smell of blood, of animal skins, and chemicals used to process the leather. There's no escaping or denying where he is staying. His nose gives him an ever-present reminder that he is staying in the unclean home of an unclean man.
We don't know his ethnicity or whether he is a believer, all we get to hear about him is his profession and that he's hospitable in allowing Peter to stay with him.
And this is another instance in the book of Acts where we encounter someone who is ritually unclean. This time he's not the main character of the story–like the Ethiopian Eunuch–but, he is giving hospitality to Peter.
And as I think about Peter receiving hospitality from this tanner, I am reminded of the strangely beautiful hospitality I received from strangers in the mountains of Honduras.
Throughout high school and college and grad school, I went on lots of mission trips, mostly to impoverished areas in Mexico, Honduras, and El Salvador. And each time I stepped into a community for the first time, and saw and smelled how people were living, my knee-jerk reaction was to be disgusted, and sad. The smells and the sights were overwhelming initially… So many people with physical disabilities, malnourishment, and malformed bodies. You see kids searching through the trash to find something to eat or some mistakenly discarded treasure. people living in homes of cardboard and metal roofing, without electricity or plumbing or any of our modern conveniences. Most of these homes didn't have toilets. There were communal areas where everyone would go–not toilets, mind you–just "areas" that were socially designated as where you go.
The smells were. the. worst.
No, they didn't make us use the great outdoors to relieve ourselves. In some places where we went, like schools, there were toilets we could use. And they were like the ones in these pictures. Some difficult navigation, but we made it work.
And on one particular trip in Honduras, it was a medical mission, I remember we traveled to a remote mountain village and set up a small medical station. And all of the local residents knew we were coming and lined up. Everyone got a pill for worms–no tests administered, just as a precaution. Most of what we were treating were a variety of infections that they just needed antibiotics for. But there were also abscesses to be drained. The sights and sounds and smells were not for the faint of heart.
But the thing they forgot to mention as we were traveling up to this remote area in the mountains–was that there were not restroom facilities. Our little medical station was just a gathering place with partial shade where we set up shop. And when I inquired about a bathroom, someone from the village was nominated to show me the way. They led me on a small journey on winding roads past several homes until they found just the right one–the family that had an outhouse. There wasn't electricity or plumbing, but there was a toilet on top of a deep hole. And the family graciously greeted us and handed me a roll of toilet paper to take to the outhouse.
And I don't know how many of you have been in a context like this, but toilet paper was a precious commodity there–many people in this village and in the mountains did not have toilets, let alone toilet paper. But they took me to the home where they knew the owner had the best toilet, which was private, and also toilet paper. And that owner was incredibly kind and hospitable not only in allowing me to use their toilet, but also in giving me their precious roll of toilet paper to use. It's hard to imagine given the world in which most of us live. But this was a big deal.
And for some crazy reason, this story about Peter staying with the Tanner got me thinking about the toilets in Honduras. Because it seems to me that accepting the hospitality of "the other" is critical to accepting and embracing those who God has already included. It's a big part of what breaks down the dividing wall. Being willing to walk the stinky streets that are filled with toxic air. Being open to hearing that the filth in the air is because of our consumption, because of our economic demands for particular products and particular prices. Accepting the hospitality of the locals who are eager to share freely with us about the environmental impacts of our way of life.
Friends, God was already there. We weren't on mission to "bring God" to the stinky streets of Sun Valley. We weren't waving the banner of God's restorative justice and concern for the poor when we visited Vernon. And in Honduras–although we went there on what we called a medical "mission" trip, it wasn't primarily us bringing the love of God to the people of Honduras. Through accepting the hospitality of the locals–strangers–we came to learn that God was already there.
God had gone before us and was already at work. We got to show up, and serve as learners and partners.
And it seems to me that as Peter was staying in the home of Simon the Tanner, accepting the hospitality of this ritually unclean man–that is when and how he knew that God was already there. God had gone before him, and he was not "bringing God" to them–rather, God was already at work. Peter just got to show up and partner in what God was up to. Thank goodness he was listening.
But it wasn't quite as simple as that. It's a slow process of revelation for Peter.
The significance of the sheet with the animals coming down seems like it could go a few different ways. And Peter was perplexed by it. God's telling Peter that no longer should they consider these things unclean–God has made them clean. But what things is he referring to? Is it the animal carcasses, the animals that used to be off-limits for eating, or is this a metaphor for the people they have considered unclean?
I mean on the one hand, Peter is staying in the home of a tanner, where there are animal skins and blood, and if you touch them you're considered to be unclean for the whole day. So the vision could be about this–saying that it no longer makes you "unclean" to touch the carcass. Or maybe the food that's prepared for him in this house isn't kosher–and the vision is a way of saying that the Jewish dietary restrictions no longer apply? Maybe, but those things aren't in the text.
If we look at the context of the vision, we see that while Peter gets the vision with the sheet and the animals, Cornelius gets a vision that tells him to get Peter to come and share his message with them. And since our story is about the conversion of Gentiles–whom the Jews have historically labeled as unclean–it seems that at least one probable meaning of vision is that the sheet with the animals is a metaphor for the cleanness of people. That God is telling Peter to no longer consider unclean those people whom God has made clean.
In other words, that God is the one who gets to decide.
SO here we have Peter. And he's faced with a critical decision while he is at Cornelius' house. Will he accept what God seems to be up to here, name it and partner with God? Think about who Peter is. He's Simon, son of Jonah. (Remember Jonah–the guy who God chose to preach a word of repentance to people that Jonah didn't want saved…Jonah wanted to decide who was in and who was out…Peter has to decide whether he'll continue to walk in the way of Jonah or follow God into an unknown future) And he's a fisherman. Ironic? Sometimes I wonder if little details like that are in there for humor rather than historical accuracy.
Anyway, we remember when Simon (Peter) was called–it was Simon and Andrew who were brothers, and James and John who were also brothers. So these four guys were out fishing together–because that was their job. And they are the first ones Jesus calls. Remember that Jesus changes Simon's name to Peter. Later Peter, James, and John become the tight inner circle among the 12–they're the ones Jesus lets accompany him when everyone else stays behind. And they feature prominently throughout the gospels. But Simon Peter is a fisherman. He's not one of the teachers of the law; he's a commoner. And he messes up like crazy.
Remember when he denied Jesus THREE times right before his crucifixion? And isn't it interesting that here in our story it takes three times with the sheet thing for Peter? That is something I had never noticed before. It says that it happens three times. And I imagine it as three times the voice saying "get up peter, kill and eat." and three times, Peter protests, "oh no, nothing unclean has ever touched my mouth! I won't do it!" Three times. Just like his three times denying Jesus, and then three times Jesus asking him to "feed my sheep." Three times we have this scenario with the sheet and the voice. This is the THIRD time for one of these little episodes where it takes THREE times for Peter to finally get it.
Peter is the quintessential forgiven sinner. And I wonder… I wonder as he is standing in Cornelius' house, hearing his story of an angel appearing to him, I wonder which of Jesus' words are echoing through his head and heart as he reflects on all of this… Would he be the prodigal son's older brother, who had always been included, was always with the father, but was jealous and couldn't accept that this wayward son–who had no right to be included–would be welcomed with open arms? Would he be the man in the parable whose ginormous debt was erased, and who then turned around and severely punished and threatened a man who owed him very little? Would he be like these–people who had been given so much and forgiven so freely, but were unwilling to accept that this grace and forgiveness are for everyone?
We know how what happens next in this Cornelius and Peter episode. Peter finally gets it.
"I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism."
This is HUGE for a Jewish man to say this. A Jewish man whose daily prayers likely included thanking God that he was not born a woman, a gentile, or a slave. You guys have heard of this famous Jewish prayer, right? Now it sounds like we don't have written record of that prayer before about 200 CE, but this notion of being grateful for being a man (rather than a woman), free (rather than slave), and for one's ethnicity; that had been around for hundreds of years in Greek culture and so it's likely that this Jewish prayer was in use at the time. Anyway, for Peter to proclaim that God shows no favoritism–Peter, a Jewish man whose religion is incredibly sectarian–I mean they believe they are THE CHOSEN ONES. They are. For HIM to say "I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism"–that's HUGE!
And so the message that Peter brings to Cornelius–this whole encounter that's guided by the Holy Spirit on both ends–the message is a proclamation of God's truth, a way in which God has already been at work in the world and now Peter sees and accepts it. He says "In every nation God accepts those who fear him and do what is right. This is the message of Good News for the people of Israel—that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all." THIS is the Good News! And while Peter is making this bold proclamation, the Holy Spirit falls on all of the listeners and they start speaking in tongues and praising God. Peter and his Jewish friends don't need any further evidence. It's time for baptism.
And doesn't Luke do a fun little thing here with the language–remember in the story with Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch, the Ethiopian was the one to say "look, there's water–does anything prevent me from being baptized?" Here with Peter and Cornelius, Peter is the one to say "can anyone object to their being baptized?" And so we see that as the believers interact with Gentiles, they're learning about God's work in the world and they're getting quicker in naming and proclaiming it.
So here's where this hits home for us: I want you to consider someone you have always believed to be on the outside–maybe we have rejected them historically or still reject them, or they get marginal, partial acceptance. Think about a person or people group that fits that description… And let's hold that together with what we learned and considered about Peter today.
Because Peter was faced with a huge decision when he went to Cornelius' house. But rather than hang onto the power of deciding who is in or out, he lets go of that and proclaims that he sees God doing a new thing here. He realizes that God doesn't show favoritism but accepts everyone. He realizes that his attitudes and behaviors need to change as well. He affirms God as JUDGE–God is the one who decides who is in or out. Peter's responsibility is to accept and live into God's reality. And so I wonder:
Where do we see this today?
Who have we excluded? Where have we been guilty of trying to declare who is in or out? About whom and to whom do we need to proclaim that now we see clearly that God does not show favoritism but accepts people from every nation who fear him and do what is right…? Changing our patterns of thought and beliefs and behaviors–that doesn't come easily or without pain and struggle. And it takes time. As we go out today, I hope you will continue to wrestle with the implications of Peter's words for us today.
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[Transcript of S4E1: "Who Is This Story About?" on PreacHer Podcast]
Welcome to Season 4, Episode 1 of PreacHer. I'm your host, Jen, and today I'm sharing a message from Acts 8, verses 26 through 40. Remember that in our last episode, Stephen was stoned—or rather, lynched by an angry mob. There's one other brief story about a magician named Simon and I'll just make a quick mention of that during the sermon. Here's the text.
Acts 8:26-40 (NIV)
26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." 27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means "queen of the Ethiopians"). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, 28 and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. 29 The Spirit told Philip, "Go to that chariot and stay near it."
30 Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. "Do you understand what you are reading?" Philip asked.
31 "How can I," he s aid, "unless someone explains it to me?" So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
32 This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading:
"He was led like a sheep to the slaughter,
and as a lamb before its shearer is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.
33 In his humiliation he was deprived of justice.
Who can speak of his descendants?
For his life was taken from the earth."
34 The eunuch asked Philip, "Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?" 35 Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
36 As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, "Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?" [37] 38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. 39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. 40 Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.
The word of the Lord.
So we've been staying in Jerusalem. The Holy Spirit blows through powerfully at Pentecost and the numbers are multiplying faster than they can count. The apostles are preaching, healing, and defending themselves before the authorities. The believers are sharing everything in common, providing for the needs of others, and meeting daily for prayers and meals.
But then Stephen is stoned, and that ushers in a period of great persecution. And this is a turning point where the church moves outside of Jerusalem and into Samaria. To the ends of the earth… We're told that wherever they scatter, they preach the word and perform miracles.
Philip, who we remember was not one of the 12, was one of those seven Greek men who's supposed to be taking care of the widows. He has received the Spirit, and goes down to Samaria preaching and healing people. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, he's restoring to wholeness those who have been possessed by evil spirits or unable to walk. Loads of people are believing in the good news of Jesus and being baptized by Philip.
Philip is visited by an Angel of the Lord, who gives pretty specific directions: "Dear Philip, go south on a certain road. The one that goes from Jerusalem to Gaza." I mean, can you imagine hearing a word from God: Go south on the 101 from Portland to Redding. Um, okay…?
And what does Philip do? He just goes. We aren't told that he takes any time to think about it, consult or tell anyone, or even pack. He just goes. The details missing from this story leave us with a lot of questions.
Did the angel tell Philip why he was going, who he would meet, what to look for? "There's going to be a man in a chariot. Be sure to brush up on your Isaiah, that's going to come in handy. Read through your notes from the evangelism class and the cross-cultural communication class. You're finally going to use that stuff!" The text doesn't tell us any of this. The angel just says "go;" and Philip goes.
That's how it is sometimes, right? Sometimes the Spirit guides someone to do something and tells them why–"you're going to get pregnant and give birth to the son of God." "Go into all the world, and make disciples…you will be my witnesses, in Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
But other times, we don't get to know the reason or the outcome. "Go to the land I will show you." Philip doesn't get to know anything about anything, the angel just says "go." And we might imagine his eyes full of wonder, as he ponders in his heart what this could mean, and how God might use him. And we can almost hear him whispering under his breath: "Here am I, the servant of the Lord. Let it be with me according to your word."
And this stands in stark contrast to what we hear about Simon in the previous story. Also in Samaria, we meet a man named Simon who believes, is baptized, and follows Philip. Peter and John hear good reports and come to Samaria, laying hands on these new believers to give them the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Being a famous magician, Simon sees this and tries to buy franchise rights to dispense the Holy Spirit. "Hey, that's a neat trick. Teach me how to do that too. I'd like to add that to my repertoire." But that's not how this works. You can't buy, manipulate, or control the Spirit of God. Instead, you listen and follow. With openness and faith. And that's what Philip does.
So he goes. With eyes to see and ears attuned to what God is up to, he goes. He's walking along on this dusty desert road, and we don't know if he is a few yards or 15 miles into his journey when the angel says "Go to that chariot and stay near it." Well that's a little weird, right? "You want me to just go walk next to that guy in the chariot? That chariot that's obviously royalty and obviously not from around here. That's not my people… What do you want me to do with that?"
But again, Philip doesn't ask questions. "…Here am I…" He just listens and follows. He is open to God's Spirit, to what God wants to show him. He literally runs to catch up with the chariot that, turns out, an Ethiopian official is riding in. And this Ethiopian official is a eunuch who has just visited Jerusalem, and is reading from the prophet Isaiah. Um, okay…?
This eunuch is an official of the queen; so it's not too surprising that he is in a chariot and knows how to read. But he has a copy of Isaiah, which may not have been that easy to come by – especially as a Gentile. And, he was presumably on personal business.
He was visiting Jerusalem as a God-fearer, where he wasn't even allowed in the temple because his body was maimed. The message for him is "God might love you, but you can't fully be part of us." He believes in God, he wants to believe; but who is this story about anyway? Is there anything for me here?
He's reading from Isaiah about the Suffering Servant. And just a few lines earlier in the book of Isaiah, the prophet had been talking about the servant whose appearance was so disfigured and marred, people looking at him were appalled. As a eunuch, he must have seen himself in this story. And perhaps that's why he asked "who is this story about?" Is there anything for me here? The question is not whether God loves the eunuch; that part is settled. The question is whether Philip, as a representative of the church, will include and accept him.
We're told that Philip shares with him the good news of Jesus. He starts right where the Ethiopian is: Isaiah 53. And we might want him to start with the Law, the Torah–learning about Israel's history and rituals and regulations. Let's start at the beginning. Let's learn the rules first. Because if you want to be part of this thing, even if only marginally, you gotta know this stuff. But that's not what the text says; it says specifically that Philip started right where the Ethiopian was, and went forward from there.
Did he worry about getting his exegesis and interpretation right, or did he just share about how we all search for and find ourselves in God's story? Doesn't sounds like he came in with his "how to come to Jesus" tract or a 5-finger "plan of salvation." I wonder, did he connect this eunuch with the suffering servant and with Jesus, helping the eunuch to see himself as part of God's story? Perhaps his rejection in Jerusalem–his inability to enter the Temple–is on the forefront of his mind as he's traveling back home. And as Philip shares with him the good news, and shares how Jesus was also rejected in Jerusalem, he realizes that he is included in God's great story. He is fully accepted by Jesus despite his physical alteration, non-Jewish status, and occupation. None of those things prevent him from identifying with the community of faith through Jesus.
And since nothing is preventing him anymore, when he sees water, he enthusiastically declares that he should be baptized. Now he knows who the story is about. Now, he sees himself fully accepted and welcomed into God's story. Already he believed, but he was only partially included.
He couldn't enter the temple and couldn't fully participate in the community of God's people. But Philip accepts him as he is, and welcomes him fully into God's story and God's people. And as a sign of that, he wants to be baptized, identifying fully with this emerging Jesus movement.
And I wonder, how often have we been Simon–believing and following, but trying to grab and control God's Spirit. Distorting the message to make it say what we want it to say. Using God-language for our actions or beliefs as a trump card.
And I wonder, who is out there on the fringes…believing and questioning,…wanting to be invited in? Who is out there that God has accepted but we as a community of faith have not yet fully accepted or embraced?
To whom have we said: "Sure you can be part of us; but you've got to clean up your act first." To whom have we said: "I'm not saying that God doesn't accept you; it's just that you can't fully serve here. We have these rules, these practices." Who among us is sitting on the back row, metaphorically or literally, gifted and called but waiting to be invited in?
Who would we see if only we had the eyes to see?
If we, too, could open ourselves so fully to God's Spirit, displaying the wonder and faith of Philip, what would we see God doing in our neighborhoods and communities? In what ways would our minds and worlds be blown open by God? Because this–what happened with Philip and the Ethiopian–was radical. Ground-breaking. Philip is millenia ahead of his time, and we still struggle with exclusion.
*Peter* gets the credit for including Gentiles, but Philip had already gone there with this eunuch from Ethiopia, the edge of the known world–literally taking the Gospel to the ends of the earth. In a world that was strictly ordered and segregated, they were blasting through walls of division. In a world of prescribed requirements of ethnicity and lineage and gender and health, they said "God accepts you and so do we."
We don't hear much else about Philip except that Paul stays at his house years later, and he's referred to as an evangelist who has four prophesying daughters. They, too, know who this story is about. Philip's legacy of faith is continuing through his daughters. And we see in the Ethiopian that if a foreigner who is ceremonially and permanently unclean can come to faith and be accepted, then anyone can. If he can find himself in God's story, then anyone can.
So when we find ourselves struggling to understand God's word, wondering if there's something here for us, or doubting whether we can ever be fully accepted, we find assurance here.
We find the unlikeliest of candidates becoming a follower of Jesus. And when we find ourselves in Simon's shoes, seeking to capture God's Spirit, manipulating it for our purposes, may we instead look to the example of Philip, who had a posture of openness and listening, and who followed the Spirit's leading. Philip knew that this story was about him. But he also knew it was about the Eunuch. He knew that God's story was for everyone without distinction.
May we, too, be so bold as to proclaim our inclusion in God's story. And may we be a blessing to others, witnessing to and embodying the truth that they, too, are part of God's story.
May it be so.
S4E1: "Who Is This Story About?" with Dr. Jen Hale Christy
PreacHer: Dr. Jen Hale Christy
Summary: Sure, Jesus said that the Good News was going out to the ends of the earth–that this was a message for everyone. But did he really mean it? Did he *actually* mean everyone is included? Yes. Yes he did. In this episode we take a ride in a royal chariot to learn God's unconditional acceptance and embrace of everyone.
Lynchings and Explosions
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[Transcript of S3E10: "Lynchings and Explosions" on PreacHer Podcast]
But then Stephen is stoned–lynched, really–and that ushers in a period of great persecution. And this is a turning point where the church moves outside of Jerusalem and into Samaria. To the ends of the earth… And wherever they scatter, they preach the word and perform miracles.
He was visiting Jerusalem as a God-fearer, where he wasn't even allowed in the temple because his body was maimed. The message for him is "God might love you, but you can't fully be part of us." He believes in God, he wants to believe; but who is this story about anyway?
Is there anything for me here?
And since nothing is preventing him anymore, when he sees water, he enthusiastically declares that he should be baptized. Now he knows who the story is about. Now, he sees himself fully accepted and welcomed into God's story. Already he believed, but he was only partially included. He couldn't enter the temple and couldn't fully participate in the community of God's people. But Philip accepts him as he is, and welcomes him fully into God's story and God's people. And as a sign of that, he wants to be baptized, identifying fully with this emerging Christian movement.
And I wonder, how often have we been Simon–believing and following, but trying to grab and control God's Spirit. Distorting the message to make it say what we want it to say…Using God-language for our actions or beliefs as a trump card. And I wonder, who is out there on the fringes…believing and questioning,…wanting to be invited in? Who is out there that God has accepted but we as a community of faith have not yet fully accepted or embraced? To whom have we said: "Sure you can be part of us; but you've got to clean up your act first." To whom have we said: "I'm not saying that God doesn't accept you; it's just that you can't fully serve here. We have these rules, these practices." Who among us is sitting on the back row, metaphorically or literally, gifted and called but waiting to be invited in?
Who would we see if only we had the eyes to see? If we, too, could open ourselves so fully to God's Spirit, displaying the wonder and faith of Philip, what would we see God doing in our neighborhoods and communities? In what ways would our minds and worlds be blown open by God? Because this–what happened with Philip and the Ethiopian–was radical. Ground-breaking. Philip is millenia ahead of his time, and we still struggle with exclusion…Peter gets the credit for including Gentiles, but Philip had already gone there with this eunuch from Ethiopia, the edge of the known world–literally taking the Gospel to the ends of the earth. In a world that was strictly ordered and segregated, they were blasting through walls of division. In a world of prescribed requirements of ethnicity and lineage and gender and health, they said "God accepts you and so do we."
So when we find ourselves struggling to understand God's word, wondering if there's something there for us, or doubting whether we can ever be fully accepted, we find assurance here. We find the unlikeliest of candidates becoming a follower of Jesus. And when we find ourselves in Simon's shoes, seeking to capture God's Spirit, manipulating it for our purposes, may we instead look to the example of Philip, who had a posture of openness and listening, and who followed the Spirit's leading. Philip knew that this story was about him. But he also knew it was about the Eunuch. He knew that God's story was for everyone without distinction.
May we, too, be so bold as to proclaim our inclusion in God's story. And may we be a blessing to others, witnessing to and embodying the truth that they, too, are part of God's story. May it be so.
S3E10: "Lynchings and Explosions" with Dr. Jen Hale Christy
Summary: After Stephen's famous speech, what happens? Luke takes us on a scenic journey full of echoes back to God's work through Jesus, fulfillments of prophecies spoken through the ancestors, and reversals of our expectations. Where do we find ourselves in this story, and how might we respond?
Filed Under: Church, Leadership, Ministry, Podcast, Preaching
[Transcript of S3E9: For Such a Time as This, PreacHer Podcast]
Friends, we are living in a truly remarkable time. Never before has the future been so uncertain. I believe there's not a single person alive today who has ever lived through a time such as this. The world we once knew is no more. And what better time to be dwelling in the book of Acts–a book which retells the exciting days and weeks and months after Jesus was raised from the dead and up into heaven. A book that excitedly shares the Good News that God has conquered every sickness and even death. Stories that portray ordinary and unlikely people being the ones to carry the message of Jesus to the ends of the Earth.
These people were living in unprecedented times. The teacher they spent every day learning from and traveling with and watching perform miracles–he was gone from their earthly sight. The world as they knew it had been turned upside down and was no more. And they had to figure out how to move forward. How to establish new rhythms and find their new normal.
May we find ourselves in these stories as we locate ourselves in God's story.
In the next few weeks we will wrap up Season 3 and move right into Season 4, continuing through the exciting stories of Acts. All of that is carefully planned out, with sermons submitted and interviews scheduled.
But today, inspiration visited me. I thought I was going to write a new intro for Season 4, and ended up writing an entire episode. It feels like a bonus episode, so we'll go with that.
Today is Palm Sunday, and on this day many years ago, Jesus mounted a donkey or two and clip-clopped into Jerusalem, greeted by crowds of people waving palm fronds and shouting "Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest!"
He was on the path that was uniquely his. There was no one who could take his place–no one who could do the work that was his to do.
And his was a painful journey. He knew the road he was on would soon lead to much suffering.
The crowds were happy to see him, they were cheering him on. They just had no idea what lay in store.
But whether the crowds were cheering or booing, he knew this was his path. Whether people were encouraging him to stay the course or telling him he had gone off the rails–he knew this was his path. Nothing could deter him.
This got me thinking about the path each of us is on, and what awaits us in the days and weeks and months ahead.
Many years ago, I used to think it was ironic or cruel when I discovered that God had gifted and called me to preach, but I found myself in a religious tradition that called for my silence.
But I believe that when God calls us to something, and we pursue that calling, God will be faithful. Even if it takes months or years or a lifetime to see it.
I used to despair that I couldn't fully use my gifts in service of the church–or the good education and formation I had received in seminary. It felt like what started in seminary was this never-ending pregnancy. Something had been stirred and grown inside of me and I couldn't bring it forth–wasn't allowed to give birth to it.
While I lamented that I wasn't allowed to preach in church, there was so much ministry I had been doing–whether informally or formally–for years, and would continue to do for many more.
I received invitations to preach at university chapel and other services, weddings and funerals. I wrote articles and taught adult Bible classes at church and religion classes at college. I spoke at conferences and sat on panels and presented papers. I preached at churches around the country and eventually, in my home congregation.
And yet.
It has taken me far too long to realize that stepping outside of church ministry nearly three years ago, and then starting this podcast nearly one year ago wasn't the "start" of creative ministry outside of a formal institution. I've been coloring outside the lines of the religious establishment for as long as I can remember!
All of the doors didn't open all at once.
Although I imagined that they would have, had I been born a man. And no, I don't wish I was born a man. But I wasted a lot of emotional energy for many years over the assumption that if I had been a man, pursuing this calling would not have been so difficult, and the opportunities would have been plentiful.
They didn't open all at once, but they did open. One by one. Certainly, the experiences of my male friends from seminary have been different from my own. Many of them have been employed by churches continuously, preaching every Sunday. My heart used to simultaneously ache for, and be terrified of, such a life.
In fact, between you and me: I remained terrified by the thought of preaching every week until I started doing it. Every week. For this podcast.
Such is life.
At 40, I feel wiser and humbler than when I was 20. Or 25. Or 39.
I've been a volunteer at church and I've been a paid minister. I've been a guest preacher and I've preached at my home church. I've had seasons where my calendar is full of speaking engagements and seasons where it is not.
In seminary, I remember one of my professors talking about the role of women in our religious tradition. He shared the anguish of the difficult conversations among faculty as they discussed what to do with women in seminary. They were pained at the thought of preparing women for ministry in churches that didn't yet exist–as in, churches that wouldn't hire a woman. But the reality of not preparing women would nearly guarantee that those churches would never exist.
I'm so grateful they decided to teach and train and form and encourage and call out the giftedness of women in the hope–no, faith–that one day, churches would indeed hire them.
I just read the book "The Alchemist," which is an enchanting parable – far lengthier but on par with something you might find in the Bible. One of the lessons is that when people are seeking their personal legend–seeking to find and live into the work that is theirs to do–the whole universe conspires to help them. Yes, there will be troubles and hardships and setbacks. But if you stay the course, and stay faithful, you will reach your goal. I LOVED this book and highly recommend it. It was so different from the books I typically read. But it echoed deep truths I've been hearing elsewhere lately.
I believe that if you are truly seeking the thing you were put on this planet to do – there comes a moment when things start to click. And you realize how you have been working toward this your whole life. And even the things that seemed like deviations or detours or distractions, even those were–in some way–leading you to this. You realize that you have been preparing for this your whole life. And you never could have imagined it when you were younger, never could have guessed all of the places and jobs and people and experiences that would fill your life.
And yet, here you are. Doing the good work that is truly yours to do. And you realize that you are exactly where you are meant to be, doing exactly what you are supposed to, for such a time as this.
I suspect that right now, we all find ourselves stretching and reaching outside of what is normal and comfortable for us. Last fall when I officially registered my business with the state of Oregon, and committed to continue teaching online college classes, I never imagined I would also be called upon to suddenly be homeschooling my four children. I expect ALL of my parent friends are raising their hands saying "SAME!" And yet, here we are. In a scary new reality but if we choose, it can also be a brave new world.
I believe we will continue to find creative ways to do our work, connect with one another, and look after the health of our planet and population. I believe we will discover and eliminate more inefficiencies, redundancies, and waste than ever before. I believe we will value teachers, janitors, health care workers, utility workers, and grocery clerks exponentially more, and figure out how to align their compensation with their contribution. I believe more of us will have the gift of remote work, flexible schedules, and more time with our people.
I believe in us as humans. In our capacity to love well, invent creative solutions, and overcome the impossible.
It's more important than ever that we show up and do the work that is ours to do. The thing we were created for. You were created for a purpose. If you don't know what that purpose is yet, that's okay–the time to listen well is now.
I pray that you are in good health. May you this week be surprised by your people. As we head toward Jerusalem together and all signs indicate that it's going to get worse before it gets better, take heart. God has overcome. We are in this together, and one day – it is going to get better.
You were born for such a time as this. May God grant you eyes to see and ears to hear, feet to move and hands to feel. A heart to serve and a mind to discern the work that is truly yours to do.
Peace to your house.
S3E9: BONUS "For Such A Time As This" with Dr. Jen Hale Christy
Summary: Friends, we are living in a truly remarkable time. Never before has the future been so uncertain. And what better time to be dwelling in the book of Acts–a book which retells the exciting days and weeks and months after Jesus was raised from the dead and up into heaven. A book that excitedly shares the Good News that God has conquered every sickness and even death. Stories that portray ordinary and unlikely people being the ones to carry the message of Jesus to the ends of the Earth. These people were living in unprecedented times. The world as they knew it had been turned upside down and was no more. And they had to figure out how to move forward. How to establish new rhythms and find their new normal. May we find ourselves in these stories as we locate ourselves in God's story.
I believe in us as humans. It's more important than ever that we show up and do the work that is ours to do. The thing we were created for.
Filed Under: Church, Discipleship, Podcast, Preaching, Women in Ministry
Bending Knees and Breaking Cycles
S3E8: "Bending Knees and Breaking Cycles" with Amy McLaughlin-Sheasby
PreacHer: Amy McLaughlin-Sheasby
Summary: When Stephen is put on trial before the council in Acts 6-7, he does not seek to defend himself. Rather, he retells Israel's history in order to expose their pattern of rejecting prophets and leaders. In a moment of radical truth-telling, Stephen beseeches the crowd to break the cycle of their ancestors, and to consecrate their hearts to God. In this sermon, I invite Stephen to challenge us, as we consider why we have rejected the prophets and truth-tellers of our time, and how we might repent.
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Maine Scrambles on How to Enforce Quarantine on Nurse
October 29, 2014 /1 Comment/in Live Ebola News /by Live Ebola Map
Kaci Hickox, inset, is seen in a Skype interview from her home in Fort Kent, Maine, pictured, on Oct. 29, 2014.
Michelle McPhee | Inset: ABC News
Maine officials are scrambling to figure out what to do about returning Ebola nurse Kaci Hickox, who has vowed to disobey its quarantine rules.
The governor and other officials are seeking legal authority to enforce what started out as a voluntary quarantine, and state police are monitoring Hickox's Fort Kent home "for both her protection and the health of the community," according to a statement today from the Maine governor's office.
"We are very concerned about her safety and health and that of the community," Maine Gov. Paul LePage said in the statement. "We are exploring all of our options for protecting the health and well-being of the healthcare worker, anyone who comes in contact with her, the Fort Kent community and all of Maine. While we certainly respect the rights of one individual, we must be vigilant in protecting 1.3 million Mainers, as well as anyone who visits our great state."
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Hickox, 33, was treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone for Doctors Without Borders. She returned to the United States on Friday, landing in Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, where she was questioned and quarantined in an outdoor tent through the weekend despite having no symptoms. She registered a fever on an infrared thermometer at the airport but an oral thermometer at University Hospital in Newark showed that she actually had no fever, she said.
After twice testing negative for the deadly virus, Hickox was released and returned home to Maine on Monday. The following day, the state's health commissioner announced that Maine would join the handful of states going beyond federal guidelines and asking that returning Ebola health workers self-quarantine.
"Our true desire is for a voluntary separation from the public. We do not want to have to legally enforce an in-home quarantine," Main Health Commissioner Mary Mayhew said in a statement. "We are confident that the selfless health workers, who were brave enough to care for Ebola patients in a foreign country, will be willing to take reasonable steps to protect the residents of their own country. However, we are willing to pursue legal authority if necessary to ensure risk is minimized for Mainers."
But Hickox said she doesn't think it is reasonable.
"I will go to court to attain my freedom," Hickox told "Good Morning America" today via Skype from her hometown of Fort Kent. "I have been completely asymptomatic since I've been here. I feel absolutely great."
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention doesn't consider health workers who treated Ebola patients in West Africa to be at "high risk" for catching Ebola if they were wearing protective gear, according to new guidelines announced this week. Since they have "some risk," the CDC recommends that they undergo monitoring — tracking symptoms and body temperature twice a day — avoid public transportation and take other precautions. But the CDC doesn't require home quarantines for these workers.
Someone isn't contagious until Ebola symptoms appear, according to the CDC. And even then, transmission requires contact with bodily fluids such as blood and vomit.
"I remain really concerned by these mandatory quarantine policies for aid workers," Hickox said today. "I think we're just only adding to the stigmatization that, again, is not based on science or evidence."
Lawyer Eugene Kontorovich, who teaches constitutional law at Northwestern University, said that according to the Maine statute, officials can get a court order and force Hickox to be confined to her home. They'll have to show clear and convincing evidence that she should be in custody, he said. That can take a few days or "can be done as quickly as they can write up an affidavit," he said.
Dallas officials asked the family of Liberian native Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person to be diagnosed with Ebola on American soil, to stay in their apartment for the virus's 21-day incubation period, but they didn't comply, prompting a court order. Duncan was symptomatic when he stayed with them, but no one contracted Ebola.
Public health lawyer Wendy Mariner, who teaches at Boston University School of Law, said if Hickox doesn't comply, she can then be charged for violating an order to stay home.
If that happens, Kontorovich said she could be jailed.
"I don't know about the state law, but definitely under federal law someone can be sent to jail for violating quarantine, so it's a criminal offense," Kontorovich said. "She's not the first person who is finding her quarantine inconvenient. No one likes quarantine. That's why it's forcible."
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The CDC can't have it both ways. Either Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever is difficult to transmit and therefore additional quarantine is not really warranted, or they have lied about how serious the Ebola situation in the US is, and quarantine is necessary. They can't invoke either situation when it's convenient.
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The map on the Top shows the classic Virginia (VA) map with counties in Mercator projection-types, calculated by the area per population density and as a "heat map". On the other side: The anamorphic map of VA with 133 counties (shapes – counties, independent cities, and incorporated towns). The color ramp ("heat map") moves from (green = min, red = max values per population).


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Arthur; Arthur Writes a Story; Arthur's Lost Dog
Arthur Writes a Story; Arthur's Lost Dog
Each of the Arthur episodes consists of two independent stories that focus on themes and events central to children's lives. Whether it's facing down a bully, worrying about a new teacher, or being the very last person on earth to lose his baby teeth, Arthur and his friends manage to solve their third-grade dilemmas with imagination, kindness and a lot of humor. "What children love about Arthur is that he feels real to them," says Carol Greenwald, WGBH executive producer. "The emotions he experiences are universal. When Arthur triumphs over something, kids think they can, too. "The series will build on that sense of empowerment by showing how Arthur and his friends use effective, age-appropriate, problem-solving skills. Bringing a book-based series like Arthur to public television will also promote reading and writing skills. Series release date: 10/1996
Arthur Writes a Story: Struggling with a school assignment, Arthur decides that his regular old life is just too boring to write about. But when his tale of getting Pal starts to involve invisible elephants and trips to outer space, Arthur loses his audience. Sometimes truth is more interesting than fiction! The basis of an Arthur picture book.
Arthur's Lost Dog: Unfortunately, Arthur is the only one who believes in the superior intelligence of his dog, Pal. But even Arthur gets confused when Pal runs away at a local parade. Is Pal unhappy at home? Or does Pal's disappearance have something to do with Baby Kate's hysterics?
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Chicago: "Arthur; Arthur Writes a Story; Arthur's Lost Dog," 10/04/1997, WGBH Media Library & Archives, accessed January 20, 2020, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_215512790E5147A6BEA0AD2F3FACE6CF.
MLA: "Arthur; Arthur Writes a Story; Arthur's Lost Dog." 10/04/1997. WGBH Media Library & Archives. Web. January 20, 2020. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_215512790E5147A6BEA0AD2F3FACE6CF>.
APA: Arthur; Arthur Writes a Story; Arthur's Lost Dog. Boston, MA: WGBH Media Library & Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_215512790E5147A6BEA0AD2F3FACE6CF


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August 30, 2022 — In addition to this week's NewsBreaks article and the monthly NewsLink Spotlight, Information Today, Inc. (ITI) offers Weekly News Digests that feature recent product news and company announcements. Watch for additional coverage to appear in the next print issue of Information Today. For other up-to-the-minute news, check out ITI's Twitter account: @ITINewsBreaks.
Patron Point Makes Virtual Library Cards More Readily Accessible
Patron Point announced the following:
[F]rom early next month, Patron Point libraries using the Verify add-on will be able to offer new patrons the option to download a virtual library card through the iOS Wallet app. After registration, new patrons will receive a confirmation email from Verify that includes an Apple Wallet badge linking iPhone users to the 'add a pass' page of the Wallet app. Patrons may choose to receive a physical card as well. This feature is currently available for newly registered patrons with iPhones, but Android compatibility is already under development and will be available in a future update.
For more information, read the press release (download required for the full release).
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1/11/2022 Patron Point Announces First Library to Launch Its FOLIO Integration
5/24/2022 Patron Point Updates Its Recommendation Service With a Staff Picks Feature
6/14/2022 Patron Point Adds a Reading Recommendations Feature to Notices
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Haunted Cemetery – Candlemaker Row
Posted on November 9, 2018 by Lyn Gibson
So this little boneyard, Candlemaker Row, is in Edinburgh Scotland. They've been putting corpses in the ground here since the 1600's so it's like one of the oldest cemeteries in Edinburgh.
At the entrance there's an etching that reads "Non Omnis Moriar" which means "Not all of me will die" a fitting slogan that seemingly warns visitors of the poltergeist that calls Greyfriars Kirkland home.
This poltergeist was known in his human form as Lord Advocate, George Mackenzie, or as the locals called him "Bloody Mackenzie." This dude was a brutal and vicious prison warden that got his jollies from torturing the over 400 inmates that he oversaw. Many of those inmates that died either by his hand or under his watch, were buried in the Black Mausoleum section of the Covenanter's Prison. Mackenzie, when he bit it, was buried only yards away from the prison, which tied him to the grounds where he'd tormented so many.
Mackenzie's ghost has the reputation of being malevolent and he's know to attack visitors. Things had gotten so bad that the city council closed the cemetery to the public for a while. Yeah, that's pretty serious right! Yep, try like over 400 reported cases of Mackenzie's antics. These reports included cold spots, scratches, bruises, and even faintings, but, it hasn't always been Mackenzie that haunted Kirkland. There have been tons of reports for centuries. Folks have reported seeing the shadowy figures of those that are buried there, and some have even heard their tormented wailing.
Mackenzie had basically been at peace for centuries but something disturbed him, and what ever it was pissed him the hell off.
The locals are still circulating this tale, and they all agree that this was the "something" that triggered Mackenzie to rise again.
So, it was storming one night and this vagrant decides to break the lock on the mausoleum gate and go inside to get out of the rain. He starts looking around at the surrounding coffins and out of either boredom or some macabre sense of curiosity, he breaks one open just to see what was inside. Like, what the hell would you think was in a coffin Asshat!
Well, this particular section of the vault that he was in, just happened to be where Mackenzie's relatives were interred. So as you've already guessed, the shit hit the fan!
Immediately after he pries the lid from the bone box, this bum starts digging around in there. Well, when he did, the floor of the mausoleum collapsed and he falls into this deep, dark pit that was directly below the tomb. So what do you think was in that pit? I can tell you right now, it wasn't a tupperware party. The pit was filled with the still decaying bodies of plague victims that had been thrown in and quickly sealed up to prevent the disease from spreading.
So this dude is wallowing around in corpse gunk, rotten meat and rancid human bones, Now it's a party right! So the poor bastard manages to clamor his way out of the pit of people soup and he hauls ass out of the cemetery. He's covered in funk and looks like who done it when he runs passed this dude that was walking his dog, scared the shit out of him.
Well after the pit was resealed, the mausoleum was fenced off and closed to the public, but that didn't stop Mackenzie, he was still pissed so he starts showing his ass all over the cemetery.
As recently as 2000, there have been attempts to help him find peace. This one priest named Colin Grant was brought in to perform an exorcism on the cemetery. After several hours Grant admitted that he had become overwhelmed by the mounting numbers of tormented souls there. He ended the rite and left abruptly, shortly afterward, Grant passed away.
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Hey from The Ghost Attic! I'm just letting you know that I enjoyed your article and I've linked it to my latest post. Thanks for posting a great article. I will send over some of my readers. Keep it creepy!
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Thanks! I try to post a blog every week, usually a recap of one of the stories that I do on my live stream every Tuesday evening at 7 CT & 8 ET on Facebook. Tune in at http://www.facebook.com/southernhorrorqueen.


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The Science Side Of Jazz
Controversially, jazz became an affect on composers as numerous as George Gershwin and Herbert Howells. The migration of African Americans from the American South launched the tradition born from a repressive, unfair society to the American north where navigating through a society with little capability to vary performed a significant function within the start of jazz. Several musicians grew up in musical households, where a family member would often teach tips on how to learn and play music. Some musicians, like Pops Foster, learned on homemade instruments.
Ballet and jazz are two very popular dance types within the western world. Both dance forms are very mesmerizing to look at as they require a lot of steadiness, flexibility, and resilience on the port of the dancer. Ballet is considered more of a classical dance type whereas jazz is believed to be an off-the-cuff and relaxed dance kind. There are many similarities between the two genres of dancing although there are numerous variations also that shall be highlighted on this article. This was the first recognizable style of jazz, exported from New Orleans and ultimately to Europe.
Stan Getz, Ella Fitzgerald, even Frank Sinatra, helped bring this "bossa nova" style to mainstream audiences. Over the last century, many various jazz types have been played. What ties all styles collectively, however, is improvisation – carrying out or altering a beat or tune within the spur of the second. It's Dave Brubeck Quartet's Take Five and Louis Armstrong's What A Wonderful World.
Jazz acts are often part of the Music Under the Stars (MUTS) summer time concert collection. Check the calendar of occasions or inquire at the visitor middle for further information. Latin jazz appeared in the Nineteen Sixties and 70s, combining Afro-Cuban drums with classical jazz orchestral music.
Even in 1930, Capone owned 6,000 speakeasies and made greater than $6 million every week. Overall, the nightclub environment and featured jazz artists result in tens of millions in earnings for the heads of organized crime. In the Nineteen Twenties, the legal guidelines extensively have been disregarded, and tax revenues had been lost.
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New Orleans was prior to now and is at present a tasty stew; the varied ethnicities and cultures of town add unique taste to its gumbo!
Jazz evolved from a melding of African American and European musical roots, as well as marching bands, blues, and ragtag music.
Bolden's trombonist Willie Cornish (amongst others) recalled making phonograph cylinder recordings with the Bolden band, but there aren't any known surviving copies.
Such is how the musical style known as jazz was created within the late 1800s.
Dixieland options high-power improvisation played by small ensembles. It can be soothing, intense, beautiful, and it's outlined as art. By listening to certain forms of music at excessive volumes, we're forcing our brains to work more durable than normal, which results in our brains pondering extra outdoors of the box.
After leaving Henderson's group, Armstrong fashioned his virtuosic Hot Five band, which included instrumentalist's Kid Ory (trombone), Johnny Dodds (clarinet), Johnny St. Cyr (banjo), and spouse Lil on piano, the place he popularized scat singing. As mentioned earlier, Al Capone was an organized crime leader who appreciated jazz and used it as entertainment in his rackets. Capone made a large sum of money working these rackets, and jazz played a substantial position in them. So, the truth that at one point, Al Capone was earning an estimated $a hundred million per year from his rackets exhibits that jazz's recognition was rising.
This is jazz-American-made, New Orleans-born, improvisation-rules-the-day, jazz. • Ballet is a classical dance style that originated in France within the sixteenth and 17th centuries, whereas jazz is a dance type that is casual and originated in the early 20th century in New Orleans in US.
If you're a writer and end up having author's block, throw on some jazz music, and your brain will expand and begin pondering in new ways. If you have a take a look at arising or just want to be extra artistic and impressed, downloading some of Louis Armstrong's best hits and also you're certain to get pleasure from your learning much more. As jazz flourished, American elites who most popular classical music sought to increase the listenership of their favored genre, hoping that jazz wouldn't become mainstream.
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Salem director asks feds for research, firm consumption limits on algal water toxins
Jonathan Bach
Salem's public works director asked the federal government Friday to consider further research into the health effects of toxic algal blooms, adopt firm consumption limits through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and develop effective treatment methods to combat the water contaminants.
Public Works Director Peter Fernandez traveled to Washington, D.C., to outline the 2018 drinking water crisis that wracked Oregon's capital, talk about what Salem is doing to address the water problems and ask for additional help.
So-called cyanotoxins can cause a range of health concerns for those who are exposed, including liver and kidney damage, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Fernandez spoke during a congressional briefing with the Water Research Foundation, a not-for-profit research group that said it paid for travel expenses. It's unclear if any federal lawmakers were actually present during the informational talk.
The trip comes as algal toxins have been detected in Salem's raw source water this year. City officials have been successful in keeping the toxins out of Salem's drinking water through a barrage of treatments including chlorine and other methods. Local officials plan to pay about $75 million to protect the water in coming years.
After outlining Salem's story, Fernandez said, "I ask that you consider the following to help us with the issue of harmful algal blooms and their impacts on our communities."
Earlier:Salem spending $75 million to protect drinking water from toxic algae
"First, more research is needed on the health effects of cyanotoxins," he said. "Once the critical levels are better understood, we would look to the EPA to set appropriate drinking water limits for us to follow."
Secondly, he asked for "consensus" on how to appropriately test for the toxins. Two methods are available, he said, but debate remains among scientists as to which is better.
Every time Salem tests with its current setup, known as ELISA, it costs $1,000, Fernandez said. The two ELISA testing machines also cost $35,000 each, he said.
"We're testing every day at six different locations, so it gets very, very expensive to address this issue," Fernandez said.
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Finally, officials need to create effective ways to treat harmful algal blooms at the source, he said. "We have a good understanding of how to treat toxins when they reach the treatment plant," Fernandez said, "It'd be a lot better if we could treat them before it got to the treatment plant."
Jonathan Bach has been a business and City Hall reporter with the Statesman Journal since 2016. To support his work, Subscribe to the Statesman Journal. Email him at jbach@statesmanjournal.com, call (503) 399-6714 or follow him on Twitter @jonathanmbach.


When trying to grow a small business, having the necessary finance in place is essential. Picking the right type of finance is another key decision and finding the most suitable finance depends on how much you need, what you will spend it on, which repayment terms you can afford, and in some cases, whether you are prepared to give up full ownership or control of your business. Making poor finance decisions can prove costly and damaging, perhaps placing a heavy burden on your cash flow.
Seeking independent, tailored financial advice is essential. Some options are more complex, which is where an experienced advisor can help.
You also need to work out exactly how much you need and exactly how it will be spent and building in contingencies is advisable. Preparing a robust business plan is essential, particularly when approaching banks and other sources. Whatever option you choose, you should understand the cash flow implications. So, what are the key funding options for ambitious small businesses, and what are their pros and cons?
If you can arrange a low or no-interest loan from a friend or family member, obviously it can be cheaper. Drawing up an agreement that details terms – including how and when money will be repaid – can prevent problems. Should the business fail, personal relationships can sour if money isn't repaid. And, unless you have rich friends and family, you may only be able to borrow a limited amount.
They exist, but they can be hard to find, let alone access. They are usually linked to a specific project or purpose and can come from the UK government [https://www.gov.uk/business-finance-support-finder], the European Union [http://europa.eu/youreurope/business/funding-grants/access-to-finance/index_en.htm], local councils or charities. There's usually fierce competition and match funding may be required. Projects already started aren't usually eligible and the application process can be time-consuming. If you're just starting a business, the Start Up Loans Company [https://www.startuploans.co.uk] is a government-funded initiative that provides repayable loans to start ups.
If an overdraft isn't a viable solution, a bank loan with either a fixed or variable interest rate could be. Security and personal guarantees are usually required. Loans are generally suitable to buy assets or for additional capital.
Unlike overdrafts, loans are not usually repayable on demand and repayment periods are typically spread over two years or more. The period can be tied to the asset's expected lifetime. There can be early repayment charges and you should always remember that if the loan is secured on assets, they could be lost if repayments are not made. The cost of variable rate loan repayments can also change, making it harder to plan finances.
If a viable business has been turned down for a loan or other form of debt finance because of inadequate security or track record, the Enterprise Finance Guarantee [http://british-business-bank.co.uk/market-failures-and-how-we-address-them/enterprise-finance-guarantee/understanding-enterprise-finance-guarantee/] (EFG) scheme might provide a solution.
Crowdfunding websites enable businesses to raise money from numerous investors in exchange for rewards or products. Typically, individual sums are pooled until the funding target is reached. Finance can be raised relatively quickly, often without upfront fees. But your pioneering ideas are at risk if they're not adequately protected and money raised will normally be returned if you don't achieve your full funding target.
A relatively new form of finance, this matches borrowers with people with money they wish to lend for a competitive rate of interest. It can provide a quick solution, but lenders expect returns of 6 per cent or more. I've heard of some businesses borrowing 60 per cent of the money they needed to buy bigger premises this way.
This can be a very complicated and intense process. It also involves giving up some ownership and control of your business, but a smaller share could be worth significantly more if you achieve your growth objectives. You'll need to consult before making important management decisions and have an exit strategy in place. Venture capitalists offer advice and can have the contacts to help you scale, but they usually want to recover their investment within three to five years. Visit the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association website [http://www.bvca.co.uk/privateequityexplained.aspx] for more information.
They can provide a friendly helping hand and investment, but they usually want a 20-25% return. If you're lucky, you'll find an investor with sector experience of growing businesses. Visit the UK Business Angels Association website [http://www.ukbusinessangelsassociation.org.uk] for more information.
Leasing, renting or using hire purchase to acquire assets such as machinery means you won't have to find a significant lump sum upfront to buy them outright. Interest and repayments are usually fixed, but security isn't required. These financing arrangements are widely available but there can be tax implications, so seek tailored advice. Disadvantages include difficulty with early termination of some contracts, the need to often pay a deposit or make some payments in advance. It can also prove to be more expensive than buying the asset outright.


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An adrenaline rush is one of the body's vital defense mechanisms. A stressful situation will trigger the release of the hormone adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, into the bloodstream.
The production of adrenaline occurs in the adrenal glands, which sit above the kidneys. Adrenaline is responsible for the fight-or-flight reaction to a threat, and it triggers specific processes in the body. For example, it might make the body send extra oxygen to the lungs to aid a person to run away.
However, the release of adrenaline into the body may sometimes occur when there is no real threat. The hormone has the same effect on the body whether or not the danger is present.
A person's strength and pain threshold increase during an adrenaline rush.
The release of adrenaline into the body occurs very quickly, usually within a few seconds.
It goes away once the possible threat has disappeared. This speed is what gives an adrenaline rush its name.
Side effects may include sweating as a reaction to stress, feeling lightheaded due to changes in blood and oxygen supply, and a change in temperature as a result of the blood redirection.
The effects of adrenaline on the body can last for up to 1 hour after an adrenaline rush.
An adrenaline rush does not always happen when a person is facing a real threat. It may also occur during times of stress, such as an exam or job interview.
Extreme activities, which include riding a rollercoaster or doing a bungee jump, can also trigger an adrenaline rush.
Some people enjoy the feeling of an adrenaline rush. They may choose to do extreme sports or activities to trigger a deliberate release of adrenaline into the body.
During the day, a person may be too busy or distracted to think about sources of stress or worry. Therefore, these thoughts often appear at night as a person is trying to sleep. If the stress is extreme, it may trigger an adrenaline rush.
It is also possible for a dream to trigger a fight-or-flight response.
Participating in extreme sports, such as bungee jumping, can trigger an adrenaline rush.
Anxiety and stress can cause a more frequent release of adrenaline into the body.
PTSD can affect people who have had a traumatic experience, such as combat or sexual assault. People who have PTSD may experience an adrenaline rush when thinking about their stress or trauma from the past.
This is sometimes known as hyperarousal. It can cause concentration problems, a jittery feeling, difficulty sleeping, constant alertness to possible danger, and feelings of irritability.
Sometimes a tumor can cause the body to create too much adrenaline. This can occur when the tumor is on the adrenal glands, called a pheochromocytoma, or in part of the nervous system other than the brain, known as a paraganglioma.
Both of these types of tumor are very rare, but they may cause a person to experience an adrenaline rush at random. This might feel similar to a panic attack.
Anger can cause an adrenaline rush. Learn more about the causes of anger and how to manage it effectively here.
Yoga exercises can help reduce anxiety and control the release of adrenaline.
An adrenaline rush can be an uncomfortable experience. Sometimes it will happen at an inconvenient time.
There are some steps that a person can take to control their body's reaction to a release of adrenaline.
Slowing one's breathing or breathing into a paper bag can balance the oxygen supply to the body. This can help to reduce feelings of dizziness. It may also help a person to feel calmer and more in control.
Doing some exercise can help to provide a distraction from the stimulus. Yoga or stretching exercises may also relieve stress and anxiety.
Getting some fresh air and space can help a person to control an adrenaline rush. Taking a walk around the block or stepping outside may help.
Choosing and repeating one specific word that is calming can distract from the body's reaction to adrenaline. Picturing a relaxing image is another method that may help to reduce stress.
These techniques can help to calm the body and mind, and they may lessen the immediate effects of an adrenaline rush.
What does it do to your system?
In the short term, an adrenaline rush should have no impact on health.
An adrenaline rush will usually have an underlying cause, such as stress or a tumor on the adrenal glands. People should consider seeing a doctor if they are experiencing frequent adrenaline rushes, as these can have an impact on health in the long term.
If an adrenaline rush occurs as a result of stress or anxiety, a doctor should be able to offer advice or treatment. They may recommend lifestyle changes, medication, or therapy.
Seeking support from others, addressing the underlying cause of stress, sleeping well, and doing regular exercise may all help.
Sissons, Claire. "What happens when you get an adrenaline rush?." Medical News Today. MediLexicon, Intl., 17 Jul. 2018. Web.


Sounds interesting. I love to sew too and I have been doing that and I still aspire to doing great works.
Looks like such a successful meet up! Great job organizing! My husband and I may be moving up so maybe I'll make the next meeting!
I am so thankful you took the reins & we are starting to get together! I know there must be a lot more of us (in the San Francisco Bay Area) & hopefully we can bring them out of the woodwork. It's very low key & a fun get together, Thank You Chuleenan!