Monday on the Blogs with Songbird

I'm rolling up my sleeves, friends, and preparing the way around the ring to let you know what's happening out there.

First, go see Wendy at My Backyard, who probes the contrast between those who think a new way of doing church is "emerging" and others who fear the end of life as we know it is the same thing as the end of the world.

P.o.C. writes about how we speak in Worship. Being Shielded experienced Communion in two settings this Sunday. And Ann served her congregation in a different way.

girl reflects on Sue's Sunday prayer and wonders how studying theology affects our experience of God.

Lorna has prayer on her mind as Lent approaches, and Rachel is positively kid-in-the-candy-shop about it. PamBG considers Thirst for Life's suggestion of giving up alcohol for Lent. (Me? I'm not ready for Lent. at. all.)

reverendmother returned to church, but not to work. Carol had unexpected visitors at her church. Thanks be to God for both these things!

Despite her name, Singing Owl is all about the sheep.

Beth is up early and notes the sunrise. And it's not Spring yet, but there is more light, as Natty points out in an audio post.

My update colleague is thinking about the things that change us. Zinnhead mulls over monasticism. The Tentmaker contemplates the one thing that never stops: discernment.

Parents on the list may be surprised to hear that teachers (such as our friend Steph) worry about Parent-Teacher conferences, too!

Quotidian Grace has an absolutely fascinating post (really, I'm serious!) about DNA testing and its impact on tracing our family trees.

rev-t0-be-mibi has so many posts today, I don't know which one to highlight. How about the sweater? It certainly is good-looking. (And maybe I should be founding the KnitGalBlogPals next.)

Even the dreams are Lutheran-flavored at Ruth's place.

The Olympics are over, and Rev Em considers what it means to be a champion. Sister Christer *is* one, having prevailed in the Knitting Olympics. Congratulations!!

(What's that you say? Me? Wasn't I in the Knitting Olympics? Why, I don't know what you're talking about...)

And for Rev. Stacey, knitting led to a moment of vulnerability.

As a public service, NotShyChiRev brings us the news of the week. Amy is in New Orleans and sees signs of hope, while will smama contemplates the news coverage of Mardi Gras. Reverend Mommy shares a video from Make Poverty History. And St. Casserole wants us to know the recovery is far from over on the Gulf Coast.

Memes and Quizzes:

Peripatetic Polar Bear had a great answer to jo(e)'s meme about writing pseudonymously.

Rainbow Pastor catches up with the Friday Five (hey, the whole point of the thing is procrastinating!!).

Caroline gets a reminder of what she needs to know.

And Timothy the cat (at RevHRod's) is typing his paws off!

Phew! Finished in time to watch "24!"