A Question Regarding Voodoo

So, this struck me late last night, as I began another novel, published by a Christian publishing house.

Why are Christian novelists into writing about voodoo? I mean really? We need to read about this? Even from a "Christian" perspective?

This is at least the third or fourth novel I've encountered in the last while that has the main character interacting with voodoo, and someone who wants to put a curse on them. It's for certain at least the second one in my personal library that touches on the topic.

Is there really that great a demand for this?

(I'm not certain I'm going to carry on with reading this particular novel. I bought it because it is a part of a series I've greatly enjoyed, but with the way I'm sensitive to stuff like this, and the way I get nightmares, I'm not sure it's the best plan on earth for me to keep reading this.)

Clinging

My roommate, L. sent me this photo she took of me when we spent the afternoon together a week or so ago. It's taken in "my" spot in Fish Creek park, and I love it. I love the way she captured the light, and the moment. I'm clinging, in what have been some difficult recent days, to the memories from that day, the reminders of reasons to smile and rest and have joy and peace.

Queen of Lists

I have this inherent need to mentally organize things, and I generally do it by making lists. Lists for work. Lists for home.

Here are some of my lists for the day/week...

Work (this week)

• water the plants
• process the outgoing volunteer mail
• filing
• prepare the "week at a glance" email
• hard drive folder reorg
• write a "receipt summary" memo for the volunteer treasurers
• work on arranging a corporate hotel rate
• follow up on a few emails
• design a layout for the four page spring/summer newletter that goes out to the policy holders
• place an office supply order
• circulate a card for a staff member and his wife who recently had their first child
• update the volunteer contact information database and circulate a copy of the updates to all staff
• create a variety of email distribution lists for the general use of all staff
• follow up on a couple of projects with my boss
• send an email out to the Calgary office reminding them that our recycling company pick up is this week
• re-package returned mail

Home (today)

• start packing for the move next weekend
• arrange utility service for our new house
• clean my section of the refrigerator
• try to arrange to borrow a truck for moving
• try to arrange some extra hands for moving
• send an email query regarding the seminary I'm interested in attending for my master's degree
• email a few different friends regarding various matters
• email my baby brother in England