Fox News: Nor’easter on Track to Hit Weather-Beaten New York, New Jersey

Oh my. Pray that the forecasters are wrong.

Just what New York and New Jersey need after the devastation of Superstorm Sandy: more high winds.

The National Weather Service predicted Sunday that a Nor’easter that could include gusts of up to 55 mph is likely to reach the area by Wednesday and could compound the havoc brought by last week’s violent weather.

“Prepare for more outages,” advised weather service meteorologist Joe Pollina. “Stay indoors. Stock up again.”

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Scot McKnight: Misreading the Bible Because we are Westerners

A good and thoughtful blog post by Dr. McKnight. See what you think.

What many of us have come to realize that we get in the way at times when we are reading the Bible. That we impose, many times unintentionally and unconsciously, our world on the Bible and need to work at hearing the Bible in terms of the ancient world.

Mosey on over to Scot’s Jesus Creed blog and check it out. How are you misreading the Bible (or are you reading it at all because you misperceive it)?

Columbus Dispatch: E-Excuses: The New Rude

Couldn’t agree more. See what you think.

Texting and instant messaging allow folks to navigate their social lives more easily, but they also create ill-mannered flakes.

Not long ago, the only way to break a social engagement, beyond abandoning someone, was to do so in person or by phone.An effusive apology — or at least the appearance of contrition — was expected.

These days, when fingers tap the way out of social obligations, the barriers to a cancellation are lowered.

And why worry about advance notice? The later, the better.After all, giving up on dinner through a text message doesn’t seem as disrespectful — or as embarrassing — as standing up someone.

“Texting is lazy, and it encourages and promotes flakiness,” Cohen said. “You’re not treating anything with any weight, and it turns us all into 14-year-olds.”

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