Telling Better Stories

This is going to be a great chance to share some thoughts about how Christianity fits into our current economic situation.  I'll be talking about the suicide machine of Theocapitalism, life in exile under the empire of consumerism/materialism, living simplicity & generosity... all in a fifteen minute window.  I might have to shorten things up a tad.

I think I am most looking forward to unpacking some destructive views that have been grafted on modern Western Christianity.

You are welcome to join the conversation if you've got nothing going on Friday night (and happen to be in Oskosh)  Did I mention there would be snacks?

A few more Halloween pics with Daddy

Handing out cavities . . . I mean candy . . .
Braving the neighborhood . . .
What has Halloween come to???

Halloween

Just a few photos of the girls in their costumes and pumpkin carving . . .

From the Land - folk art festival

We recently visited a folk art festival nearby called "From the Land". Although it was pretty chilly, we had a wonderful time.


Lucy was dressed appropriately for the weather. :)

There were beekeepers there selling their honey and they had a live beehive encased in glass on display. We had a great science lesson with Sophi. :)

There were also sheep, which Sophi also LOVED!
And kittens . . .
Of course, Sophi wanted to bring one home. They were only $1 (I suspect there may have been some child marketing going on. But we resisted!)
We also stopped in Ripon, WI on the way home. This museum/ little house is located there and claims to be the location of the beginning of the Republican party. Jason insisted on getting a picture. Also worth noting is that Jason had planned on going inside with his mom, but ended up refusing to pay the "overpriced admission fee" of $1. My husband . . .

First Haircut!

One of the fun things we were able to do while Jason's mom was visiting was take Sophi for her first haircut. It's amazing how cutting off just a few inches of baby hair (aka "baby mullet") seemed to instantly transform her into such a grown up little girl! :(

The mullet :) . . .



We brought Baby Bear along for moral support.

All done!
Sophi and Grandma . . .

A Visit from Grandma . . .

Jason's mom recently came by train from Michigan for a visit and Sophi and Jason drove down to Chicago to pick her up. Needless to say, Sophi's first train ride proved to be pretty exciting!


Waiting to board . . .
Sophi and Grandma . . .


Riding an escalator downtown . . .
Grandma and Lucy . . .
Reading with Grandma (note: Jason's mom brought along this book especially for Sophi. Since she's gone back to Michagan, Sophi has refused to let anyone else read it to her. "Just Grandma reads this book!")