For the past four years I have organised a "Science Fiction and Fantasy-Friendly Service" that invites geeks to come and worship God while dressed up in some sort of costume. I guess it's cosplay church. But not complete cosplay - I am a real minister, it is real worship, and it does happen in a real church. There's always a theme; this year it was ( Read more... )

I just saw the first draft of the vid starrylizard is making for my sci fi church service and it is the most awesome thing ever! This is going to be simply the coolest church service EVER!

On Friday, I buried a 91-year-old woman.

On Saturday, I celebrated the marriage of a young couple.

Today, I blessed and gave thanks for a beautiful six-month-old boy.

I don't get to hunt monsters or slay vampires, but I think my life is pretty exciting.

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A meme grabbed from yasminke, who got it from gaelicspirit:

Leave me a comment by saying "Beam Me Up, Scotty!" I'll respond by asking you five completely random questions. Update your LJ with the answers to the questions. Include this explanation and offer to ask other people questions.

The questions yasminke asked, with answers, are

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Thank you so very much, sabethea and just_ruth. Your cards arrived today; perfect timing because I needed cheering up. They're both great. just_ruth, I love my present. Great minds did think alike.

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I just purchased and installed (all by myself) a colour laser printer-scanner-thing. My pseudo-home-office is seriously turning into an office. The plan is that I will now not bankrupt myself on ink cartridges - my ink-jet printer was costing me a fortune.

I have now bought and had delivered all the Christmas presents I am giving to adults. They ( Read more... )

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I'm starting to believe that Network Ten isn't about to screw us over again and will be showing SPN a week today - because this week's TV Week has a spread on it. yasminke, don't look below the cut if you want to remain completely Season-Five-Spoiler-free. (Those of you who've already seen up to 5.10 [!!!] - I imagine there's nothing new to see here.)

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