What's going on (not much) here

Cecilia wrote about blogging and narcissism, and now I seem to be fulfilling that role of blogging: me, me, me. You decide. . . .

• It has been foggy all day, with drizzle. Evidently the warmer air from the south is interacting with a cold front, so tomorrow a thunderstorm is predicted, with about four inches of rain expected.
• Poor CB has a terrible cold. He stalwartly continues to work at Habitat for Humanity houses each day and right now is teaching at the community college "Chemistry for Nursing Students." Selfishly, I hope I will not catch his cold.
• Maisie chewed up the cover to the outdoor barbecue grill yesterday. BJ's dog Troy did that on a visit here when he was an active puppy, like Maisie.
  
• I cooked a delicious chicken recipe I found on the internet today in the crockpot. The recipe is here. We'll have leftovers for the next few days, which I really like.
  
• We had a rousing discussion in EFM today about Christian inclusivism and pluralism. It all started with three ways to look at religion with a Christian lens:
  

1. exclusivism: Jesus is the only way to salvation.
2. inclusivism: all people go through Jesus, even if they don't recognize him/her as "Jesus." (I suppose this is like Karl Rahner talking about the "anonymous Christian.")
3. pluralism: all ways lead to God

• Someone in the class suggested that with a pluralistic viewpoint, Jesus is not "necessary." That sounds harsh, but I have a lot of unknowing about the specifics of my faith, though I do believe that God loves each person and welcomes each one home. Also, that Jesus is our model as how to live and love.
• In worship, in prayer, and in the Eucharist, I sometimes experience the Holy Presence. I know that we encounter the Holy in community, especially in church--and in life.
  
• For Valentine's Day weekend son DC and his wife AA are coming to visit us, along with their bulldog Sampson. Sampson and Maisie will have a good time playing, which will give a breather to Cisco.