{"id":65732,"date":"2020-12-06T02:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-06T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/life\/living-t-always-work-out-the-way-i-imagine\/"},"modified":"2020-12-06T02:30:00","modified_gmt":"2020-12-06T11:30:00","slug":"living-t-always-work-out-the-way-i-imagine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/life\/living-t-always-work-out-the-way-i-imagine\/","title":{"rendered":"Living & Growing: Gifts on my want list don’t always work out the way I imagine."},"content":{"rendered":"

By the Rev. Tari Stage-Harvey <\/strong><\/ins><\/p>\n

The She-Wee (the original female urinating device) was a disappointment; it’s really just a glorified rubber hose. I thought I’d have the freedom to pee anywhere, but there is the issue of dripping and storing a rubber hose with urine on it in your backpack. That’s gone into a drawer waiting for the next rummage sale.<\/p>\n

There’s the Instant Pot that never quite worked for me. I know people swear by them, but I realized I really like to taste and see food while I’m cooking since I don’t follow a recipe. Kirt pulls it out every now and then, but mostly it is hanging out in my daughter’s closet keeping the ice cream maker company.<\/p>\n

Forty lava lamps arrived one year, and as much as I love lava lamps, that was a few too many even for me.<\/p>\n

I once argued that I wanted a crockpot more than world peace because it seemed a little more practical, but this year I’m asking for world peace.<\/p>\n

[Living & Growing: It’s time for a new season<\/a>]<\/ins><\/p>\n

Maybe not full on shalom, but a respite from meanness and cruelty. I’d appreciate one of those moments like in WWI when the enemies took a break and sang Silent Night together, realizing they weren’t that different.<\/p>\n

This Christmas, I’d like an evening without fear, abuse, and lies. Let’s all take a break from dehumanizing each other and celebrate how wonderfully different and similar we are.<\/p>\n

I know that sounds ridiculous so maybe I’ll go back to the practical. I’d like a collection of curry powders. I love curries and they bring with them a warmth and comfort like few other foods.<\/p>\n

Food is always my go-to when I feel like peace is too much of a stretch. If we can’t all get along, then maybe at least we can all have a good dinner and give thanks for that.<\/p>\n

• The Rev. Tari Stage-Harvey is pastor at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. <\/em>“Living Growing” is a weekly column written by different authors and submitted by local clergy and spiritual leaders.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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