We Are Not Doomed

From Barbara Brown Taylor's Speaking of Sin: The Lost Language of Salvation :

My concern is that neither the language of medicine nor the language of law is an adequate substitute for the language of theology, which has more room for paradox than either of the other two. In the theological model, the basic human problem is not sickness or lawlessness but sin. It is something we experience both as a species and as individuals, in our existential angst and in our willful misbehavior. However we run into it, we run into it as wrecked relationship: with God, with one another, with the whole created order. Sometimes we cause the wreckage and sometimes we are simply trapped in it, but either way we are not doomed.

Boston Bruins Trade Deadline Deals

When all was said and done, the Bruins acquired forward Mark Recchi, defenseman Steve Montador, and a second round pick in 2010. They gave up Matt Lashoff (D), Petteri Nokelainen (F) and Martin Karsums (F).

All in all, I like the trades. It toughens up their blue line, adds the left handed shot for the power play, upgrades Bergeron's line (I'm guessing that's where Recchi will play) and both guys have gone to the finals in the playoffs, with Recchi having won two Cups.

They gave up some youth, all of which have a chance of being NHL regulars. Of the three, I liked Nokie the best. Still, they've not given up any regulars and upgraded their team. So...here we go!