I may be the last person in the Episcopal Church that dislikes calling the last Sunday of the Church year “Christ the King.” The problem is the word “king.”
The Triumph of Christ
Posted 24 November 2012 by Bob ChapmanTagged As: Christ, church calendar, church year, king, last, Pentecost, reign, Sunday | Categories: Christianity | Leave a Comment
The ROI of Black Friday Creep
Posted 22 November 2012 by Bob ChapmanTagged As: Black, Friday, Gray, ROI, Thursday | Categories: Society | Leave a Comment
SJR 8223 (Washington State)
Posted 20 October 2012 by Bob ChapmanTagged As: 2012, borrowing, debt, Election, SJR 8223, Washington | Categories: Politics | 1 Comment
Didn’t we learn something about investing money during the past few years? Particularly, for governmental bodies?
ESJR 8221 (Washington State)
Posted 20 October 2012 by Bob ChapmanTagged As: 2012, borrowing, debt, Election, ESJR 8221, Washington | Categories: Politics | Leave a Comment
Initiative 502 (Washington 502)
Posted 20 October 2012 by Bob ChapmanTagged As: 2012, Election, Initiative 502, marijuana, Washington | Categories: Politics | Leave a Comment
I strongly support the idea behind this initiative. However, if you can do the right thing for the wrong reason you create even bigger problems.
Referendum 74 (Washington State)
Posted 20 October 2012 by Bob ChapmanTagged As: 2012, Election, equality, Marriage, Referendum 74, Washington | Categories: Politics | Leave a Comment
Initiative 1240 (Washington State)
Posted 20 October 2012 by Bob ChapmanTagged As: 2012, charter schools, Election, initiative 1240, Washington | Categories: Politics | Leave a Comment
Charter schools have been repeatedly been defeated in Washington State. The evidence so far is that we would be wasting our time if we do approve them. So, why do we want to create a new bureaucracy to do what we are already doing?
Initiative 1185 (Washington State)
Posted 20 October 2012 by Bob ChapmanTagged As: 2012, Election, initiative 1185, Washington | Categories: Politics | Leave a Comment
We have founded for you a republic if you can keep it. Vote no. And, if your legislator acts improperly, vote to replace your legislator.
Captain George Vancouver declares New Georgia, including site of modern-day Everett
Posted 4 June 2012 by Bob ChapmanTagged As: Everett, Vancouver | Categories: Personal | Leave a Comment
On June 4, 1792, Captain George Vancouver claimed a region he called New Georgia for his monach, King George III of Great Britain. When he did this, he was anchored in the waters of Possession Sound near the site of present-day Everett, Washington. In the end, we know how this story ended.
Triduum
Posted 8 April 2012 by Bob ChapmanTagged As: Photography, Pinterest | Categories: Social Media | Leave a Comment
I decided to do a photo essay on three worship services on April 5-7, 2012, at Church of the Redeemer, Kenmore, Washington. This essay was added to my new Pinterest site in a collection called Triduum.
Do you believe in miracles?
Posted 24 December 2011 by Bob ChapmanTagged As: fable, Faith, Miracles, Myth, Science | Categories: Christianity | Leave a Comment
Recently on Facebook, I posted a link to a video about Hanukkah with the comment, “Happy Holidays! Do you believe in miracles?” A friend matter-of-factly replied, “No, not really.” That statement was an opening for a discussion. However, the problem with Facebook is that nuanced answers given in postings are almost impossible. Here is an attempt to answer “yes, but” in a meaningful way.
Expectant
Posted 11 December 2011 by Bob ChapmanTagged As: ambiguity, language | Categories: Spirituality | Leave a Comment
The English language is an imprecise language. As a person involved in technical communications, I have reminders of this every day I work. How does using an imprecise language like English for worship change the approach of the faithful to God?
Occupy Effectiveness
Posted 19 November 2011 by Bob ChapmanTagged As: Hooverville, Occupy, Protest | Categories: Politics | Leave a Comment
What does the Occupy movement want to accomplish? The Occupy movement gained the floor but lacked a clear agenda. Without a clear agenda, you never have a finish line to cross. It is not as if there are not urban encampments of the unemployed in US cities already.
I’ll not drink to that
Posted 24 October 2011 by Bob ChapmanTagged As: Alcohol, Initiative 1183, Liquor Control Board, Sales, Washington | Categories: Politics | Leave a Comment
Initiative Measure 1183 seeks to turn liquor sales in Washington State over to the private market. It is the second time in two years we have voted on this. Initiative 1183 has several problems from my point of view without giving any advantages. Why give up what works well?
Creating Snohomish County Council districts that comply with state law
Posted 6 August 2011 by Bob ChapmanTagged As: Democrats, Redistricting, Republicans, Snohomish County | Categories: Politics | Leave a Comment
I am one of five members of the Snohomish County Districting Committee. On Tuesday, August 9, 2011, there will be a public meeting where we will receive public comment on two different plans. Here are my views on both of the plans.
Lo, he comes
Posted 20 May 2011 by Bob ChapmanTagged As: | Categories: Christianity | Leave a Comment
Harold Camping is not the first person to long for the end of time. What is unfortunate is that Camping is not the first to set a time certain for adjournment. Don’t we all want to escape the problems of this world?
Mission Accomplished—Not
Posted 2 May 2011 by Bob ChapmanTagged As: Bin Ladden, Marshall Plan, Recovery, War | Categories: Death | Leave a Comment
Osama Bin Laden is dead. This does not even things up or settles anything. The real battle is still ahead. That is, if we want peace and prosperity.
Public service
Posted 5 April 2011 by Bob ChapmanTagged As: | Categories: Politics | Leave a Comment
Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. This is a lesson understood on the Snohomish County Council. Why isn’t it understood elsewhere?
40 years
Posted 30 March 2011 by Bob ChapmanTagged As: Gay Rights, Stonewall Riots | Categories: Civil Rights | Leave a Comment
There is an show about the Stonewall Riots in New York in 1969 scheduled for showing in April 2011. Would I have stood up for my rights if I had been living in Greenwich Village in 1969? My guess is that it would depend on what my options were and what I understood to be at stake. Still, it is easier to man the barricades when you are running out of other options.
How to get young people in church
Posted 12 March 2011 by Bob ChapmanTagged As: Evangelism, Honesty | Categories: Christianity | Leave a Comment
There are many statements made as aphorisms about the subject of getting young people or young adults to come to church. Most have to do with the need to do things that show the church is “with it.” There is someone with experience as a college chaplain that has a list which includes none of the standard items.
