Archive for the ‘Thinking’ Category
Feeding the beast: my take on the Miley Cyrus photo
Let’s talk about Miley. Miley is a pretty and talented girl. A pretty, talented under age girl who is now some guy’s fantasy. Ever hear the expression “sex sells?” Of course you have, because it’s true. Every time you turn on the TV, listen to the radio or flip open a magazine, you are exposed [...]
May 13, 2008
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Monica Brand · 
5 Comments
Tags: culture, sex, sin, society · Posted in: Thinking, Women's issues
Popping the bubble: a thought from Great Wolf Lodge
My nice pleasure world took a hit these past two days. Great Wolf Lodge. Who came up with this idea anyway? An indoor water park, inside a sweet hotel with restaurants, arcade, etc., etc. Kid paradise. Mom and Dad happy the kids are so joyful. It’s watersides, wave pool and the biggest hot tub I’ve [...]
May 7, 2008
· Monica Brand · 3 Comments
Tags: family life, poverty · Posted in: Living, Thinking
Q and A
You ask the question Why? I answer Who. Hallelujah! Habakkuk 1:2-5 Habakkuk’s Complaint 2 How long, O LORD, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save? 3 Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrong? Destruction and [...]
May 1, 2008
· Monica Brand · No Comments
Tags: Bible, justice · Posted in: Believing, Thinking
Cravings
ice cream quiet radical faith in Christ a better world love to memorize scripture date night with my husband chocolate time uninterrupted penne pasta with a creamy sauce Silly or serious, what do you crave?
April 16, 2008
· Monica Brand · One Comment
Tags: faith, Jesus Christ, love · Posted in: Thinking
Three wishes
Let’s pretend, shall we? I’m your fairy godmother. You have three wishes. Go.
March 27, 2008
· Monica Brand · No Comments
Tags: creativitiy · Posted in: Thinking
Are you or aren’t you?
Emergent? Emerging? This curious mind wants to know. I’m still trying to figure it all out myself. If you’d like to discuss, drop me an email at monicambrand (at) embarqmail (dot) com or leave a comment here. And if by some chance you’re from another planet, and you have no idea what I’m talking about, [...]
March 4, 2008
· Monica Brand · 2 Comments
Tags: church, emergent · Posted in: Believing, Thinking
