A funny thing happened this week in pop culture. You can read a little more about it here, and then see what I think about it in the video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3O5yIxNAaY&t=8s Welcoming and inclusive are who and what we are called to be, y'all.
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Every week, Doubting Believer brings you things to read, watch or listen to that are sure to make you smile. Because we all could use a little good news. A Cookbook Revival I love a good community cookbook. This one has been revived after a son found a copy in his deceased mother's belongings and is now raising money to feed kids on weekends and holidays. Learn More People Can ...
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Every week, Doubting Believer brings you things to read, listen to or watch that are sure to make you smile. Because we all could use a little good news. The butterflies are back! Monarch butterflies are making a resurgence in California. This is good news on many levels. Learn More Father/Daughter Duo Connect People and RVs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-2D2lf6XC8 Zoom and Fauci among the Top Pet Names of 2021 Did you get a ...
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Every week, Doubting Believer brings you things to read, watch or listen to that are sure to make you smile. Because we all could us a little good news. School for the Deaf Football Team Has Undefeated Season Read More Boy Scout Saves the Day (and the dog) A couple lost with their injured dog while hiking in Hawaii were fortunate to have a twelve-year-old Boy Scout and his mom ...
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Yes, it’s true. As a country, we desperately need to work on our civil discourse skills, but Thanksgiving may not be the best time to practice those skills. With that in mind, here are 10 fun facts that you can bring up to steer the conversation away from politics at your Thanksgiving feast. Pull these out as needed to prevent heartburn and hurt feelings. Thanksgiving is to blame for TV dinners. In ...
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Every week, Doubting Believer brings you things to read, watch or listen to that are sure to make you smile. Because we all could use a little good news. Homelessness--what feel-good topic! But when it comes to a problem that seems overwhelming, it is good news indeed to learn about what some cities and communities are doing to make reduce homelessness. A friend of mine who is a homeless ...
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It kicks off October 15 (aka my dad's Birthday!) https://youtu.be/Q592rrw_zE8 Seven Songs Seven Stories Some new insight into what the Bible is saying to us. (Maybe even some characters you missed!) It's fun. It's online. You do it on your own time. Opt in now and start on October 15 or anytime thereafter. Learn More
Read MoreIn honor of International Women's Month, here are seven women who weren't just the first women, but the first anyone achieve the following: Anne Edison Taylor was the first woman to survive going over Niagara Falls in a barrel. The woman at the well in John 4 is the first person to tell people the Good News about Jesus. Marie Curie was the first person to win a Nobel Prize ...
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All the kids are doing it, and it turns out, quite a few clergy are, too. Is it possible to spread the Good News on an app made famous by dance moves? We'll see. Here are a few of my "beginner" efforts. https://www.tiktok.com/@revanneruss/video/6919575255639936262?lang=en&is_copy_url=0&is_from_webapp=v1&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6912397560931354118 https://www.tiktok.com/@revanneruss/video/6912468019721686277?lang=en&is_copy_url=0&is_from_webapp=v1&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6912397560931354118 https://www.tiktok.com/@revanneruss/video/6915771555251358982?lang=en&is_copy_url=0&is_from_webapp=v1&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6912397560931354118 https://www.tiktok.com/@revanneruss/video/6927652776054918406?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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I am an ardent follower of Super Bowl commercials...not just because they're entertaining. Because life imitates art (even pop culture art) and art imitates life, I believe the tone of the Super Bowl ads is a barometer of who we are and where we're going as a nation. You may remember that not long ago the ads for the year's biggest sporting event used to be filled with ...
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