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Monthly Archives: December 2013
First Thoughts on the Lectionary: January 5, 2014
Jeremiah 31:7-14 31:7 For thus says the LORD: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, “Save, O LORD, your people, the remnant of Israel.” 31:8 See, I … Continue reading
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First Thoughts on the Lectionary, December 29
Matthew 2:13-23 2:13 Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; … Continue reading
Introducing a New Link-up and Hashtag: Spirit of the Poor (Guest Post by Esther Emery)
Esther Emery spent far too little time in Boston, but we did go to Nicaragua together and did exchange manuscripts I got to do some babysitting. She is a wonderful writer because she has made incredible life choices, to give … Continue reading
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The Christmas Pageant is so important for children
I was in charge of the Christmas pageant for six years at my church: for the two years I was director of the children’s choir, then the four years directing the adult choir. It was always fun. Sometimes there were … Continue reading
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Everything you need is within fifty feet
I have a saying that whatever you need is probably within 50 feet of you. In part this is because I have a basement full of stuff I have gotten off the street on trash day, or stuff I used … Continue reading
Speech to Faith Leaders on Immigration
The last section of stories in my book are about my work as an Activist; the last story about immigration. My role on the steering committee of the Boston New Sanctuary Movement was to develop and promote educational material and … Continue reading
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We Are Rich Because They Are Poor
We Are Rich Because They Are Poor Is it really that simple? Is it like an equation? Does the money in my wallet have value only because there other people who have no money in their wallets? I first came … Continue reading
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Insight Process
The first movement of my symphony was inspired by an experience I once had looking at the side of a mountain on a jeep trip. I later thought of the experience as analogous to the insight process: – One experiences … Continue reading
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Stay Put
I think it was the poet Gary Snider who said the answer to our environmental problems can be said in two words – Stay put It is also the answer to keeping families together, which is one of the most … Continue reading
Inviting “Rebellious” relatives to the Holidays
The following is from the first story in my book; I came home with long hair in 1966. … I was told to not show my face at church, or at any family gatherings. My mother had a large family, … Continue reading
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