Doing better, it seems

Rachel and Jon's dad seems to be on the mend. Check out Rachel's blogsite for a commentary. She's funny even in a crisis.

Prayers for fellow bloggers

Most of you know SpookyRach and Jonboy; well, heck, ALL of you know her. Rachel and Jon's mother is so severely crippled that their father must devote a considerable number of hours a day caring for her. Well, he has just been diagnosed with heart trouble and will need bypass surgery immediately. So not only do Rachel and Jon need to be concerned about their father's wellbeing, but about their mom while he is not at home to take care of her. If you are the praying sort, please pray for Alvin and Cathy as well as Rachel and Jon and their families. Thanks.

The Interviews

What I am supposed to be doing right now is getting ready for an overnight trip to Big Flat City. Cat and I are going to a show featuring the Three Redneck Tenors (did you see them on TV trying out for that reality show?) and we decided to have a nice dinner first and spend the night in a hotel afterwards. But it doesn't take me long to pack, and besides I promised Rachel and Phyllis I would post their interview questions by today. So here goes:

Rachel--
1. Let's say that you have 24 hours to absolutely do whatever you want: family and friends, co-workers and telephone solicitors have all agreed to leave you alone for the day. What are some of the activities you would do?

2. Sometimes after leaving a movie you are still "in the movie" for a while. What is the most memorable such instance?

3. Your blog persona of SpookyRach gleefully incorporates dark and weird elements. To what extent do you think this is a reaction to being a pastor's daughter?

4. When do you think that you felt most failed by the church?

5. Besides the physical exercise, what have been some of the benefits of riding your bike to and from work?

Phyllis--
1. You are proud of being a redhead, but if you had to change your hair color for a week, what would you choose and why?

2. If there is one habit of your local church that you could change, what is it and how would you change it?

3. Have you always been artistic or did this develop gradually?

4. What spiritual discipline do you find most difficult to practice consistently? Why do you think this is so?

5. What do you remember about the first time you realized that there was a bigger world than West Texas?

Patti and Christopher, I am working on your questions. No lifelines and no German (OK, eine kleine deutsche).