Click to see the video I think that the PRAYER SCENE in the movie was as good a statement on prayer as I have seen. This description by Olivia Bardo (Sojourners, 1/22) capsulizes the moment perfectly. Note: Spoilers below At the end of the film, while the wealthy few are boarding an escape ship to leave… Continue reading Don’t Look Up- The Prayer
Author: redwa1106
I am eclectic; Jack of All Trades, Master of None. Christian (but not 'that kind'). Loves nature, deep thinking, solitude, and a good meal with good friends. Not much on small talk. Liberal. A work in progress.
Advent 4: Love
Focus: Paul said it was greater than faith or hope. It is the centerpiece of Christ's teaching. This week's focus is on Love. Sentences on the Subject: In the whirlwind of holiday activity, we can easily forget that the characters of the Advent and Christmas narratives were nothing like us. Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary, John, and,… Continue reading Advent 4: Love
Advent: Peace
Focus: During Advent and the high holy-days, it is easy to get caught up in the hustleand bustle of making preparations – whether we are sorting through shopping lists, partyplanning, anticipating the arrival of out of town guests, or something else. This seasoncan also be a time of stress and urgency. Some of us tend… Continue reading Advent: Peace
Advent Week 3: Joy
Focus: We are more than halfway through the Advent season as we continue to wait andprepare for the coming of the holy child. Waiting can be tiresome, even lonesome, formany people, and making preparations can be just as hard – especially on those of uswho struggle with anxiety. It would seem that the people in… Continue reading Advent Week 3: Joy
Advent for Frazzled People: 1
A Small Group Discussion designed for those of us who need a little help and a lot of grace staying in the spirit of the holiday season. Inspiration from the Gospel According to Luke (Chapter 1), Silence and Other Surprising Invitations of Advent* (Enuma Okoro), The Mood of Christmas* (Howard Thurman), and the collective experiences… Continue reading Advent for Frazzled People: 1
A Life Well Lived….. Colin Powell
General Colin Powell posted this a few years back. He often spoke of 13 Rules: 1/ It ain’t as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning. 2/ Get mad, then get over it. 3/ Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes… Continue reading A Life Well Lived….. Colin Powell
A Note from a Union Guy
This holiday brought to you by those of us who have paid our dues, negotiated contracts, argued in court or walked picket lines so that you might have fair wages, paid holidays, health care, paid family leave, safe working conditions, and reasonable work hours. You are welcome.
Dangerous Times
As I read the news today I thought of a blog that I penned in 2010. It read in part: “The white cracker who wrote the national anthem knew what he was doing. He set the word ‘free’ to a note so high nobody can reach it.” From Tony Kushner’s, Angels in America. I heard… Continue reading Dangerous Times
5 Monuments
Five Monuments in Chapel Hill: Silent Sam (center), Freedom Riders (top left), African American Cemetery (top right), Unsung Founders (bottom left); Dean Smith's Headstone (Bottom Right) On one visit to Chapel Hill, NC, home to my beloved Tar Heels, I discovered five monuments to its history (pictured above). I believe that they tell an history… Continue reading 5 Monuments
“Post-Racial America”
Focus: On November 5th, 2008 we sat watching as President-elect Barack Obama gave his victory speech. It was a powerful speech on an emotion packed evening. The news commentators were talking about a new era, a post-racial America. A little while after the speech ended, my mother-in-law called me into her room, waited for me… Continue reading “Post-Racial America”
My Thoughts and the Thoughts of Others 