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Yes, gentle readers, it’s time for another visit with Sheila, the oh-so-American individualist who is at the center of the growing, ongoing movement that many call “Sheila-ism.”
Once upon a time there was this strange religious phenomenon in American life — especially in mass media — that was known as the New Age Movement.
Yesterday, Bobby looked at media coverage of 9/11 commemorations. There are some interesting stories to be found in who was and who wasn’t invited and what people think about it. In Washington, the commemoration will be an interfaith service. In New York, clergy aren’t part of the program.
As you would imagine, folks here inside the DC beltway take monuments pretty seriously — especially those linked to the National Mall.
As you may have heard, there was an earthquake in Washington, D.C., and other parts of the center-of-the-universe Northeast corridor. While people immediately started joking about the ratio between news reports and the actual damages (my personal favorite, here), the event has served up one major story (so far) for folks who cover the religion beat.
Time for a bit of personal history, as I react to a disappointing little news article that ran recently in the San Francisco Chronicle.
I am blessed to have many godchildren. Seven, in fact. I witnessed their baptisms, pray for them daily, and am either engaged in their religious instruction or ready to be in the case their parents need the assistance. Of all my vocations, being a godmother is one of my very favorite. My children have very special godparents who serve that role for them.
