Fr. Kevin Dooley: "We are one loaf";
Thursday, May 29, 2008
I have Everything I need------a true story
Recently I bought a turntable so we could play some of those oldies and goodies from the 50's that I have stored in a stack in the carriage house. When I mention the stack, and ask friends where theirs is---they know excactly the spot. It probably has stayed untouched for a couple of decades.
As I sorted through the LP's, between my favorites, Johnney Rivers , Bob Dylan and such, I stacked hers and mine in separate stacks. After I had them all in order, I counted the big 5 vinyl records from my high school days----that is correct----five.
I then quickly went over and looked at the stack of cd's that I have accumulated---presto. I had added more than five in the past week. Many kids probably download more music in a day than we used to buy and collect in a year during the 60's.
I reflected on all of this as I was wandering my gaze while Nordic Tracking last week, and thinking of the huge job I faced in cleaning up my treasures of the past. I am not sure whether the sore muscles from Nordic Tracking or just the thought of all that heavy lifting, but I announced my new concept at the dinner table last night: " I have everything I need. Period."
Before you even think of trying that out in your family, be warned. It is an explosive concept.
My wife quickly spoke up. "Speak for yourself. I need the following items..............." Quite a list.
Suffice it to say we are still discussing my "problem" and considering a joint decision in the matter. However. It is clear to me that while the "War on Terror" and "Urban Sprawl" are big sized problems, as is the everypresent "Energy Crisis" ---- I would list the "Consumption Crisis" right up there with the best.
In fact. I would issue the challenge. Announce at dinner tonight that you need not buy another thing. See what happens.
You make the call.
As I sorted through the LP's, between my favorites, Johnney Rivers , Bob Dylan and such, I stacked hers and mine in separate stacks. After I had them all in order, I counted the big 5 vinyl records from my high school days----that is correct----five.
I then quickly went over and looked at the stack of cd's that I have accumulated---presto. I had added more than five in the past week. Many kids probably download more music in a day than we used to buy and collect in a year during the 60's.
I reflected on all of this as I was wandering my gaze while Nordic Tracking last week, and thinking of the huge job I faced in cleaning up my treasures of the past. I am not sure whether the sore muscles from Nordic Tracking or just the thought of all that heavy lifting, but I announced my new concept at the dinner table last night: " I have everything I need. Period."
Before you even think of trying that out in your family, be warned. It is an explosive concept.
My wife quickly spoke up. "Speak for yourself. I need the following items..............." Quite a list.
Suffice it to say we are still discussing my "problem" and considering a joint decision in the matter. However. It is clear to me that while the "War on Terror" and "Urban Sprawl" are big sized problems, as is the everypresent "Energy Crisis" ---- I would list the "Consumption Crisis" right up there with the best.
In fact. I would issue the challenge. Announce at dinner tonight that you need not buy another thing. See what happens.
You make the call.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Book Beat; "They Marched Into Sunlight" by David Maraniss
Why remember Vietnam? Maybe if you are fairly young and meditating about Iraq, Vietnam seems a long time ago. The sad thing is that there were some huge lessons from Vietnam that we forgot, and very much need to remember.
The author David Maraniss was a grad student at UW Madison in 1967, and the book is woven between the UW Madison Campus Dow Riots, the activities of President Johnson in Washington, and the battlefield. Because I was a grad student in 1969 during the student strike and riots, this book with the details of the UW Campus really brought back the history with its detailed sketching. The book also won the Purlitzer Prize.
The students were told by the student leaders that whatever their personal situation, whatever their personal sacrifice during the demonstrations, the mission of ending the Vietnam War was such a once in a lifetime purpose filled mission that they each must make the sacrifice. I do remember the words. I still remember the price I paid.
The book has some sketches of the young Paul Soglin which were helpful to those who mostly remember him as Mayor of Madison. Yes. There was a time in Madison when truth was written on the walls of buildings----and everything on the walls came true. As I recall when one walked down from the Capitol on State Street, the first two signs were "Free Bobby Seal" and then "Nixon's a Crook"------
The author David Maraniss was a grad student at UW Madison in 1967, and the book is woven between the UW Madison Campus Dow Riots, the activities of President Johnson in Washington, and the battlefield. Because I was a grad student in 1969 during the student strike and riots, this book with the details of the UW Campus really brought back the history with its detailed sketching. The book also won the Purlitzer Prize.
The students were told by the student leaders that whatever their personal situation, whatever their personal sacrifice during the demonstrations, the mission of ending the Vietnam War was such a once in a lifetime purpose filled mission that they each must make the sacrifice. I do remember the words. I still remember the price I paid.
The book has some sketches of the young Paul Soglin which were helpful to those who mostly remember him as Mayor of Madison. Yes. There was a time in Madison when truth was written on the walls of buildings----and everything on the walls came true. As I recall when one walked down from the Capitol on State Street, the first two signs were "Free Bobby Seal" and then "Nixon's a Crook"------
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Sermon of the Week: Pentacost
Fr. Kevin Dooley: St. Paul's: Pentacost: Mother's Day 2008---"The coming of the Holy Spirit..then..and now."
Mothers Day 2008---"Ave Maria"
Mother's Day 2008---St. Paul's---George Wollinger with Jane Oberdorf on piano singing "Ave Maria."
Mother's Day 2008
Hymns for Mother's Day---heard in Evansville "Gentle Mother" by George Wollinger with Jane Oberdorf on piano
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