November 2011
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October 2011
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September 2011
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Responsible
I thought this article enlightening.
Why do we always shoot for the easy goal?
Do yourself a favor and read this article about tar sand oil. I particularly liked these lines:
“Here’s a better idea. Let’s build the next generation of energy efficient cars, homes and workplaces. Let’s develop wind, solar and other cleaner, safer, more sustainable sources of power and...
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August 2011
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Ikea Couch Leg Hack
So, we have these matching Ikea couches. We like them particularly since they are a little shorter than a standard couch and thus fit nicely together in the various houses we’ve used them in. The look is us, the fabric is durable, and they are quite comfortable (after we broke them in).
Of course, the problem with Ikea couches is that they are Ikea couches. Under the faux leather is the...
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Moving
You know what gets to me about moving? All those tiny annoyances that frustrate and bother me. It’s not like they are a big deal, but you don’t think about it until you are thinking about it. Like, finding a new barber. Really. It shouldn’t be this difficult!
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Pastoral Care in the Junk Shop
Yesterday, I had some time between classes (I’m currently doing some classwork necessary before I start work) and went downtown to check out a local bookstore. As it turned out, it was closed (did I mention that it was in the middle of a torrential downpour?) so I walked next door to the military surplus/antique/collectable/junk store next door. It actually was my kind of place. I have a...
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About the title
I really struggled with a good title for my new blog. I didn’t want to make it all about the Army (i.e. chaplainfisher.com) and at the same time, it’s a huge part of my identity. I AM an active duty chaplain in the US Army going into my seventh year and what I write is influenced by that.
So, I’ve been thinking about various terms that communicate Army without being Army....
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We're Back!
So, I’m back up on the net. It’s been a few years since chaplainfisher.com expired and mostly, I’ve just been lurking all over Facebook and doing things like: changing my Endorser, going to CPE, getting my doctorate (an event that is going to plague me for the next couple of years during my dissertation so you’ll probably hear more than you want to know about it, should you...