Category Archives: misc.

Old Year’s Awards for 2011

Posted on December 28, 2011 by teejtc

For each of the last two years, I’ve awarded “Old Year’s Awards” (2010, 2009). The awards, of course, have no purse or prize. They are merely my way of lifting up some of my favorite people, places and things from … Continue reading →

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Russian Tea

Posted on February 3, 2011 by teejtc

I’ve used Russian Tea to treat sore throats for as long as I can remember – it’s tasty, and the cloves do a wonderful job of soothing the soreness. I make a batch every year for our own family and … Continue reading →

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2010 Old Year’s Awards

Posted on December 31, 2010 by teejtc

I’m sure you’ve been waiting with bated breath; the wait is over! Here are the 2010 Old Year’s Awards! My self-imposed rules are simple (and essentially the same as last year): * No one in the immediate family gets awards … Continue reading →

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How about Love?

Posted on December 29, 2010 by teejtc

As we all know, we’re just days away from a calendar flip. 2010 will soon be history (as most of it already is) and 2011 will actually be upon us. Oddly enough, even though I’m usually the kind of person … Continue reading →

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Ministry, Facebook, Friends & Purging

Posted on April 2, 2010 by teejtc

Wow, how’s that for a title?! When JJ and I started talking about the likelihood of moving, we were immediately faced with a uniquely 21st century dilemma: What to do with our Facebook friends. On the surface, the answer seems … Continue reading →

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A Thought on Dirt

Posted on February 11, 2010 by teejtc

A few years ago I wrote a short little essay on dirt and several people have asked me about it recently.  So, since I haven’t posted it here before, I thought I’d do so (minimally edited from the 2003 version).   … Continue reading →

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Old Year’s Awards

Posted on December 30, 2009 by teejtc

The new year is fast upon us and, as is usually the case when the calendar makes its remarkably over-celebrated transition from one page to the next, I find myself reflecting on the past year. Meditations like this can easily … Continue reading →

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Vacation in Chicago – Loopy Yarns & Wow Bao

Posted on September 11, 2009 by teejtc

We’re about half way through a vacation in Chicago – having a great time. We’ve been to Ikea (an old favorite), Whole Foods Market (our first time), Trader Joe’s (first time… we’re in love…), a Hawaiian restaurant (in honor of … Continue reading →

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Ragbrai Rap-up Post

Posted on July 26, 2009 by teejtc

I wasn’t able to make it to the internet truck yesterday and last night I was too busy working on this morning’s sermon to write much about Ragbrai, but I thought I’d write up a quick post. I wrote last … Continue reading →

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Do you have a blog? Check this out!

Posted on July 15, 2009 by teejtc

I’ll be the first to admit that MOST blogs are drivel. My own often deserves that adjective. Having said that, most of us who blog end up putting a lot of time and energy into our posts and hate the … Continue reading →

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