How does it feel when crisis hits? Or even if just the "unforeseen" circumstance that takes hold...? It can be unsettling, make us feel uncertain, not sure which way to go, what to do next. This COVID-19 virus pandemic that's running roughshod over everything just now, we might say that's making everyone uneasy. We might …
Category: social change
Lessons: COVID-19 Sequester
These are strange times. On top of everything else, we have a global pandemic that's effecting dozens of countries, including the United Sates. In our land, people are hunkering down, listening to the government, listening to experts. Schools are closed; public gatherings are suspended or cancelled, work places are also taking steps to create the …
Charter Night: Celebrating Lionism
"Charter Night" is the annual gathering (usually an evening/dinner event) when and where a Lions club celebrates its founding and work. I belong to a club in my community. Here's a little something about my humble club, one of 46,000 in more than 200 countries around the world. 51 years. FIFTY ONE YEARS. We've been …
Hanging with Tax Collectors
Back in the day, some two thousand years ago in the ancient world, tax collectors were considered among the least desirable people in Jewish society. I suspect it was on a whole lot worse than how we think of IRS folks these days. The story goes, they were like prostitutes; unscrupulous, greedy and corrupt, even …
“Let Freedom Ring…”
Image from Google's Home Page on MLK Day, 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke these words on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963. Tens of thousands gathered to participate in expressions of dissatisfaction with a lack of racial inequality in society here in the United States. Fifty-seven …
Lyrics Post: “Territories” by RUSH
A bonus second lyrics post today, another from RUSH, another tribute to Drummer and Lyricist, Neil Peart, who passed away last week. These lyrics are from the sam period, same album that “The Big Money” was recorded. The words spoke to me in a special way at the time, when my sense of local and …
Guest Post: Brother Tim, Witness Work In Kolkata
It’s the evening in Kolkata 🇮🇳 while most of America 🇺🇸 sleeps. I’m trying to process another epic day on top of every other epic day serving the sickest of the poorest of the poor of the harsh streets of Kolkata. Most of you know I can muster words for just about anything. However, this …
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Blog Like a Tweet: “Advent Brings Hope, Only After a Sober Look at Our Human Prospects”| The Jesuit Post
Reflection brings the attitude. #halffullallgood "Advent Brings Hope, Only After a Sober Look at Our Human Prospects" | The Jesuit Post — Read on thejesuitpost.org/2019/12/advent-brings-hope-only-after-a-sober-look-at-our-human-prospects/
Let’s Talk Turkey
Silly term, "let's talk turkey." But the meaning? I like it. Get to the point. Get things done. Cut the deal. Figure out all the sides, what compromises are required if any, what give and take is needed, to accomplish the objective. Let's talk turkey -- let's get it done.
Helping Others: Do The Work
Nothing more satisfying than knowing someone else is better off because of your efforts. Simple stuff, really. Do the work. Dishes? Do the work. Fold your clothes? Do the work. Feed those who are hungry? Do the work. Someone needs a boost? Do the work. Chores to do? Do the work. It's just effort. At …
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