One of the areas of ministry I have the privilege of working with is a missions-focused group in the church I attend here in ACA. A few summers ago, the group traveled to Europe and Northern Africa to began building...
My grandma and grandpa used to call me Spitzbube when I was a young boy because at times I was a true rascal. So when I first started this blog I decided to call the blog spitzbube.blogspot, as I...
As kingfishers catch fire, dragonflies dráw fláme;
As tumbled over rim in roundy wells
Stones ring; like each tucked string tells, each hung bell’s
Bow swung finds tongue to fling out broad its name;
Each mortal thing does one thing and the same:
Deals out...
I love books. To the dismay of anyone who has ever helped me move, I have a huge collection. I could realistically open a book store in my living room.
I’ve tried borrowing books from the library to save money...
Ride with Mods and Rockers at the first ever Collective Commute: Chic Cycling in Chattanooga on May 16 in Coolidge Park. Get in shape for it at Pilates Chattanooga....
I’m going to take a stab at IDing this plover, but I’ll welcome a correction if anyone thinks I didn’t get it right. Since its bill is a bit on the long, heavy side, I’m going to go with a...
Another month, another Bike2Work. What a difference a month makes. How do people stand to get in their cars to drive to work in this weather?Neon is the fashion of the day at Bike2Work today. Its good to be...
It was a beautiful day and closing in Easter weekend, cancellations were coming in fast. Suddenly I had an afternoon free. What to do? Hop on the bike of course. So out to St Elmo I go to...
The warmer season is full upon us and it shows in the frequency of postings. He told me that today might be a last opportunity to wear this camel jacket. Old school Wallabees and vintage Ray Bans, the kind with...
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46
Pause and consider the profound mystery of Jesus’ words: “My...
Chattanooga City Councilman Andraé McGary brandishes his street cred in Natural Habitz's Get Started, a locally produced rap video from 2009. Fast forward to the 2-minute, 20-second mark to watch the 8th District councilman put the "MC" in McGary. Via...
As the Hamilton County Department of Education sorts out an expected $12.6 million of Tennessee's Race to the Top funds, Kelli Gauthier reports that district officials are charged with piloting a new model for evaluating teachers.
Via timesfreepress.com
"Helping Teachers With Teacher...
CNN reports that 30 U.S. Governors have received letters demanding their resignations from a Texas-based extremist group. Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen was among the recipients, according to Post Politics.
Via politics.nashvillepost.com
"Bredesen Receives Threat Letter Demanding Resignation" originally appeared on Chattarati.com on...
In an interview series by CreateHere, Patty Streip, Family Partnership Specialist at Battle Academy, discusses how a community involvement program called Half aims to expose low-income students to a bigger world.
"Exposing Low-Income Students to a Bigger World" originally appeared on...
A Prophet opens April 2 at the Majestic 12 as part of the Arts & Education Council's Independent Film Series and plays until April 8. For showtimes and tickets, visit carmike.com. Synopsis:
An impressionable and vulnerable Arabic man gets thrust into...
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