These words we say, these words we sing, these words we share, They seek to explain the thoughts we have, the feelings inside, the struggles and pain, the hopes and the love, These words, they make us different perhaps, from every other animal on the face of the earth. When we are unsure, when we …
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A.M.D.G.
Ad maiorem Dei gloriam or Ad majórem Dei glóriam, also rendered as the abbreviation AMDG, is the Latin motto of the Society of Jesus, an order of the Catholic Church. It means "For the greater glory of God." On this thirty-first day of July, designated by The Church as a feast day to celebrate Ignatius …
No One Is Above The Law
Last week an important ruling for Americans from the US Supreme Court. The ruling reenforces a tenet of modern human governance: striving to create a system where all people, ALL PEOPLE, are treated the same before the laws that govern the land. The article that outlines the ruling follows, if you're interested. apple.news/AqDLlZx-LQSu0zDMmMOyOhQ
Scenes From “Stay-cation” 2020
Doing, Playing, Reading, Playing, More Doing, Being Clearing the yard, phase 1. Good read at the DMV, and anywhere really. Building and creativity. Old-school dinosaur chasing person upstairs. Coffee take-out. America. Ride in pick-up.
Why Is It So Hard?
These things we are called to in life, these difficulties thrust before us, why does it have to be so hard? It’s just life. It is what it is. One of those four great truths Buddha identified: “Life is difficult.” In Matthew 10:16, Jesus makes a similar observation as he spells out how his friends …
Say Their Names, Honor Their Fight For Equal Rights
In this great American experiment, we must rely on the fundamental ideals the founders laid out in the beginning. After that initial revolution that birthed the United States of America, some eighty years later, we fought a civil war to solidify the course of our country. We are at a similar, if not as …
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Americans, Undocumented
Who are they? Who are they really? They're just like us, whoever "us" is. And their stories? Uniquely theirs. Worth a listen. Definitely worth a listen. So listen up. And learn. one.npr.org/i/882551486:882657333
Hamilton: Redemption, and Honor, Failed. In the End, Who Tells Your Story?
Best of Wives and Best of Women (Lin-Manuel Miranda - Hamilton Cast)[ELIZA]Alexander, come back to sleep[HAMILTON]I have an early meeting out of town[ELIZA]It's still dark outside[HAMILTON]I know. I just need to write something down[ELIZA]Why do you write like you're running out of time?[HAMILTON]Shhh[ELIZA]Come back to bed. That would be enough[HAMILTON]I'll be back before you know …
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Hamilton: A New Nation’s Growing Pains
Cabinet Battle #1 (Lin-Manuel Miranda - Hamilton Cast)[WASHINGTON]Ladies and gentlemen, you coulda been anywhere in the world tonight, but you're here with us in New York City. Are you ready for a cabinet meeting???The issue on the table: Secretary Hamilton's plan to assume state debt and establish a national bank. Secretary Jefferson, you have the …
Hamilton: A Side Note
A side note to provide a bit of added explanation - in case needed - as to why all the Hamilton lyrics post. Love the musical. A Saw it in San Francisco a couple years ago with my wife; she was so excited she saw it a second time the next weekend. The music has …