Stephanie Bennett's Blog

Follow-through is essential . . . in more than tennis.

By Stephanie Bennett

One of the joys I have in life is the ability to play tennis. It's such a fun and enduring sport. One doesn't need to be a superstar to play this game, and it's a great way to stretch the old bod, keep the balance and agility well oiled, and have a bundle of laughs with some friends. Even at this . . . ripening age of mine I am BLEST to be able to run around the court several mornings a week before work and act like a kid. The endorphins kick in, and I remember that I am more than a machine pumping out productivity each day behind a lectern or computer screen. Once in a while I even find the Lord using the time on the court to teach me a spiritual lesson or two. This happened last week while playing with a new friend I'll call Kelly.

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Who are the new Ecologists?
Managing the Media Environment in a New Age of Digital Dominance.

September 17, 2005
By Stephanie Bennett

At least since the 1970’s the emphasis on protecting the world’s natural resources has been increasing, particularly for those ecologically-minded folks known as “the environmentalists.” Today, in the nascent stages of the 21st century, they are often called “Greenies,” and though they were the first to sound the trumpet, with a call to “preserve the waterways,” “save the planet,” and “protect the whales,” their message has proliferated and has come to be normative in everyday life.

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What does it mean when one says that popular music has been commodified? Does the place of music in our society as a product rather than an expressive process strike anyone else as problematic? Does EVERYTHING we humans do have be subsumed into the umbrella called "commodity?"

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Do you remember the lovely portrayal of America’s favorite princess in the classic 1960’s television performance of Cinderella? Leslie Ann Warren played the lead role.

She charmed elementary students like me with her mournful eyes and sweet voice. One of the songs I’ll always remember revolved around Cinderella’s disappointment at being left off of the invitation list to the ball. Saddened by her stepmother’s decision to leave her home, the hard-working princess launched into a bit of self-reflection, and after wistfully wafting around the room she stationed herself at a comfortable place of solitude and sang, “In my own little corner, in my own little chair, I can be whatever I want to be. On the wings of my fancy I can fly anywhere,and the world will open its arms to me.”

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The uniqueness of each human being is a mind boggling concept. To think, there is something completely unique about each and every one of us. Isn't that amazing?

It's part of the mystery of life and is such an important part. Even though we always seek to know more about life's meaning, We NEED the mystery; it's part of the essence of our humanity!

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