http://mimi4.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Madame Butterfly ~~ mary ann d ~~ en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:03:55 GMT 2010-01-08T09:03:55Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977770145 In my Christian faith, there are three kinds of prayer: prayers of petition ; asking God for something, prayers of thanksgiving ; thanking God for answered prayers, and prayers of adoration ; praising . . . Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:17:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977770145 Madame Butterfly ~~ mary ann d ~~ 2009-08-11T22:17:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977730453 This is a lighthearted curse to break the tension of a frustrating moment. Memorize it, try to say it sternly and maybe you will both laugh. It is from "The Zookeeper's Wife" by Diane Ackerman, an interesting . . . Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:09:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977730453 Madame Butterfly ~~ mary ann d ~~ 2009-07-06T20:09:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977728505 Well...Sarah Palin is resigning as the governor of Alaska. Do you think she's stepping out of the spotlight, or planning to use these three years to ready herself for a run for prez in 2012? Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:28:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977728505 Madame Butterfly ~~ mary ann d ~~ 2009-07-03T20:28:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977726530 I volunteer twice a year with a program called Project Home . Project Home shelters homeless families in churches that open their doors for a month at a time, when the county shelter is full.   . . . Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:10:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977726530 Madame Butterfly ~~ mary ann d ~~ 2009-07-01T18:10:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977723899 This is an unexpected love story set in turbulent Sri Lanka.  Moving and beautifully written. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:13:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977723899 Madame Butterfly ~~ mary ann d ~~ 2009-06-28T23:13:47Z