Bloggerhood Etc. 4/13/15

Photo via Redemption Pictures

Still in the midst of an extended break. The blog will pick up again soon, I promise. In the meantime, here’s the best of the last two weeks …

Best Holy Week Trilogy, Part One. “Stripping the Altar” by Cara Strickland at Little Did She Know.

Best Holy Week Trilogy, Part Two. “The Dark and Beautiful Cross” by Alise Wright at Knitting Soul.

Best Holy Week Trilogy, Part Three. “With Scars and All” by Eric Immel, SJ at The Jesuit Post.

Best List. “Ten Reasons Why Christians Should Give Pizza to Everybody” by Micah J. Murray at Redemption Pictures Blog.

Best Special Needs Post. “Love Pushes Us to the Front of the Crowd” by Gillian Marchenko at Not Alone.

Best Graphic. “What Your Favorite Map Projection Says About You” by xkcd.

Best News. “Beloved Brontosaurus Makes a Comeback” by Ewen Callaway at Nature.

Most Unexpected. “In Defense of Marriage” by Daniel Pelfrey at Post-Postmodern Dad.

Best Commentary. “Thomas Cromwell Was the Islamic State of His Day” by Dominic Selwood at The Guardian.

Best Video. “Donall and Conall Meet Richard Dawkins” by Lutheran Satire (via YouTube).

To catch up on the great posts I’m reading online and to get a sneak preview of next week’s candidates, check out my new Around the Blogosphere board on Pinterest.

575 Boxes!

Anna’s final total for the 2015 Girl Scout Cookie Season. She’ll get the pictured patch for selling over 500 boxes, and a whole bunch of prizes and cookie credits.

• 1+ Box: Participation Certificate.
• 30+ Boxes: Cookie Theme Patch.
• 65+ Boxes: Summer Fun Bandana.
• 100+ Boxes: Cheetah Wrist Pocket and Sunglasses + $10 Cookie Credit.
• 160+ Boxes: Cheetah Charm Bracelet + $15 Cookie Credit.
• 225+ Boxes: Savannah Cheetah Plush + $20 Cookie Credit.
• 300+ Boxes: Wrist Wallet and Samoa Charm Dangler + $25 Cookie Credit.
• 400+ Boxes: Samoa Pillow and Samoa Spirit Hat + $30 Cookie Credit.
• 550+ Boxes: Zip ‘n’ Go Blanket Cushion and Wild Side Duffle Bag + $50 Cookie Credit.

Cookie Credits can be redeemed at the Girl Scout Store and/or used to pay for activities like summer camps.

Way to go, Anna!

Bloggerhood Etc. 12/1/14

But where’s the pink candle? (Photo: Cara Strickland)

Happy December and a Blessed Advent to all of you. Here’s the best of the last two weeks, beginning with an Advent post.

Best Start to Advent. “Dwell” by Cara Strickland at Little Did She Know.

Best Special Needs Post. “We See You, Calvin” by Kara Dedert at Not Alone.

Best Dad Post. “Sorry Kids, I Will Never “Let” You Beat Me” by Beau Coffron at Lunchbox Dad.

Most Moving. “Ghostly Grief: On Miscarriage and Loss” by Micha Boyett at On Faith.

Best Retrospective. “A Eulogy for Radio Shack” by Jon Bois at SBNation.

Best List. “12 Things For Which I Forget to be Thankful” by Andee Zomerman at Nature of a Servant.

Best Commentary. “Why the Lack of Indictment for Mike Brown’s Shooting is a Devastating Blow” by Kristen Howerton at Rage Against the Minivan.

Best Personal Essay. “Gate A-4” by Naomi Shihab Nye at David Kanigan’s Live and Learn.

Best Response. “Foolishness, Poverty, Mobility” by Elizabeth Stoker Bruening.

Best Photoblog. “Read Me! Please!: Book Titles Rewritten to Get More Clicks” by Janet Potter at The Millions.

Best Interview. “Faith and Science: 15 Questions for Dr. Stephen Barr” by Sean Salai, S.J. at America.

Best Reality Check. “Pomplamoose 2014 Tour Profits (or Lack Thereof)” by Jack Conte at Medium.

Best Meditation. “I Was Wrong About You, 2014” by Natalie Trust.

Best Profile. “A Football Martyr” by John Rosengren at SB Nation.

Cutest Video. “Paranormal Petivity” by Pets Add Life (via YouTube).

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