Walking. Germanton. Stretching. Gym in the Apartment.
Can’t Hide Love – Earth, Wind & Fire
All About My Girl – James Brown
Image of the Beast – Jimmy Cliff
Across 110th Street – Bobby Womack
They’re Red Hot – Robert Johnson
Young, Gifted and Black – Aretha Franklin
Dangerous Mood – Keb’ Mo’
Hello My Baby – Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Temptation – Clarence Clemons
Wait for It – Usher
Go Down Moses – Kim & Reggie Harris
Bad as a Mutha – Queen Latifah
Burn One Down – Ben Harper
No Images – Sweet Honey in the Rock
Inspirations Outro – Nick Minaj
Monthly Archives: February 2024
12 February 2024
Filed under Exercise, Louisville, Music, playlist
11 February 2024
Walking. Germantown. Shelby Park.
Hand weights. Stretching. Gym in the Apartment.
Anniversary of release of Nelson Mandela.
Mandela – Hugh Masekela
Nelson Mandela – Special AKA
A Madiba Wish – Wouter Kellerman & Soweto Gospel Choir, feat. KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic
Mandela Medley – Wouter Kellerman & Soweto Gospel Choir, feat. KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic
Rainbow Nation – Wouter Kellerman & Soweto Gospel Choir, feat. KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic
Jikele Maweni – Wouter Kellerman & Soweto Gospel Choir, feat. Angélique Kidjo & KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic
Thula Baba – Wouter Kellerman & Soweto Gospel Choir,.feat. Buskaid Soweto String Project
Lizalis’idinga lakho / Senzeni Na / Thina Sizwe – Wouter Kellerman & Soweto Gospel Choir, feat. KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic
Soweto Travels – Wouter Kellerman & Soweto Gospel Choir, feat. KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic
Black President – Wouter Kellerman & Soweto Gospel Choir, feat. Zonke & KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic
Wasiqoqela Ndawonya / Koloi Ena / Sizongena – Wouter Kellerman & Soweto Gospel Choir, feat. KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic
Voice Of Hope – Wouter Kellerman & Soweto Gospel Choir,,feat. KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic
Nomalanga – Wouter Kellerman & Soweto Gospel Choir, feat. KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic
Different Colours, One People – Wouter Kellerman & Soweto Gospel Choir, feat. Rocky Dawuni & KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic
Mathebethebeni – Wouter Kellerman & Soweto Gospel Choir, feat. KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic
Asimbonanbga – Johnny Clegg & Savuka
Nkosi Sikelel ‘IAfrica – Ladysmith Black Mambazo
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A prayer for communities
God who exists in relationship,
God who creates us for relationship;
Jesus who calls us into relationship;
Holy Spirit who gifts us for relationship;
we thank you for the gift of communities
of which we are a part and
within which we live.
Communities that
care for us,
hold us together,
challenge us,
frustrate us,
wound us,
forgive us
guide us,
enrich us,
bless us
love us;
communities that surround us
even when we are unaware,
even when we are distant from one another.
We ask you God,
to help us live well in communities,
to create space for communities,
in which we
care for one another,
hold one another together,
challenge one another,
frustrate one another,
wound one another,
forgive one another,
guide one another,
enrich one another,
bless one another,
love one another.
We pray in Jesus’ name.
Amen.
inspired by “Offerings,” season 2, episode 9 of Reservation Dogs and a Zoom conversation with dear friends and valued colleagues
10 February 2024
Walking. Germantown.
Bye & Bye/Saints – Gregg Stafford & Dr. Michael White
That’s Alright – Ranky Tanky
Once Upon a Time – Mary Wells & Marvin Gaye
Black Is – The Last Poets
Whole World – Bobby McFerrin & Esperanza Spalding
I’m on My Way – Sweet Honey in the Rock
Mama’s Cryin’ Long – Our Native Daughters
Dis Generation – A Tribe Called Quest
People Get Ready – The Impressions
The Lord’s Prayer – Aaron Neville
Down to Zero – Joan Armatrading
Everything – Ben Harper
Agolo – Angelique Kidjo
Rise Up – Audra Day
Maduna – Miriam Makeba
Motownphilly – Boyz II Men
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6 February 2024
Walking. Germantown. Stretching. Gym in the Apartment.
Bob Marley’s birthday.
All songs by Bob Marley & The Wailers unless otherwise noted.
Redemption Song
No Woman No Cry
Three Little Birds
Buffalo Soldier
Get Up Stand Up
Stir It Up
Exodus
Jamming
Put It On – Bob Marley
One Love – Bob Marley
One Love/People Get Ready
Rainbow Country
Filed under Antiracism, Exercise, Louisville, Music, playlist
5 February 2024
Walking. Louisville. Stretching. Gym in the Apartment.
Trayvon Martin killing anniversary.
Trayvon Martin – Watoto from the Nile
Don’t Believe the Hype – Public Enemy
Renegades of Funk – Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
Colors – Ice-T
Control – Janet Jackson
Proud to Be Black – Run-DMC
Stand Your Ground – Pharoahe Monch
Super Life – Chaka Khan
Rest in Power – Black Thought
Don’t Tread on Trayvon Martin – Truth on Earth
Everyday I Pray – Kreepa
Trayvon Martin – Big Poppa & BMayneBeatz
Throw on My Hoodie – Cecil Morris
Filed under Antiracism, Exercise, Louisville, Music, playlist
4 February 2024
Walking. Germantown. Stretching. Gym in the Apartment.
Rosa Parks birthday. Amadou Diallo killing.
Sister Rosa – The Neville Brothers
Rosa Sat – MUSE Cincinnati’s Women’s Choir
Rosa Parks – Outkast
Diallo – Wyclef Jean
American Skin – Bruce Springsteen
A.D. 2000 – Erykah Badu
I Find It Hard to Say – Lauryn Hill
I Know Where I’ve Been – Queen Latifah
Freedom – Joi
That’s Who I Am – Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’
Woke Up This Morning – Fannie Lou Hamer
We’ll Never Turn Back – Sweet Honey in the Rock
Eyes on the Prize – Mavis Staples
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3 February 2024
Walking. Gym in the Apartment.
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Pearls – Angelique Kidjo, Carlos Santana, Josh Groban
The Guitar Man – Gary Clark, Jr.
Campfire – Wu Tang Clan
I Still Love You – Jennifer Hudson
Sandra’s Smile – Blood Orange
Union – The Black-Eyed Peas
The House I Live In – Paul Robeson
Slippin’ Away – Toshi Reagon
Kids… – A Tribe Called Quest
One Love/People Get Ready – Bob Marley & The Wailers
Save Our Children – Carlos Jones and the PLUS Band
Computer Blues – Prince & The Revolution
Watch Your Step – Joan Armatrading
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A prayer of thanks for simple acts
We thank you, God.
In a wounded world
filled with hate and violence,
in a broken world
where exclusion and oppression appear so strong,
in a weary world
too well acquainted with fear,
still we thank you, God.
We thank you for simple acts of
random kindness,
organized justice,
creative resistance,
radical love,
and unquenchable hope.
We thank you for
people in whose actions we see:
Good news proclaimed,
letters written,
dogs adopted,
students counseled,
calls made,
parrots rescued,
food shared,
conversations initiated,
hats crocheted,
committees served,
respect demonstrated,
demonstrations attended,
conflict de-escalated,
sorrow shared,
meals organized,
care extended,
laughter enjoyed,
insert other simple acts
you have experienced or heard about
acts that touch your heart
and feed your spirit
for these and
all the simple acts
we have known
and those we will never know,
we thank you, God.
Pour your Holy Spirit
afresh upon us,
that we too may practice
random kindness,
organized justice,
creative resistance,
radical love,
and unquenchable hope.
This day.
Every day.
We pray in Jesus’ name.
Amen.
inspired by a dinner conversation with
the General Assembly Committee on Representation o
f the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Filed under Current Events, Friends, Prayer, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
2 February 2024
Pata Pata 2000 – Miriam Makeba
Bring the Noise – Public Enemy
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free – Nina Simone
I’m Lucky – Joan Armatrading
Pastime Paradise – Stevie Wonder
Is This Love – Bob Marley & The Wailers
I Can See Clearly Now – Gladys Knight & The Pips
The Girl Can’t Help It – Little Richard
KwaZulu – Hugh Masekela, feat. Themba Mokoena
Take Me Where You Go – Elmore James
Our Side Won – Sweet Honey in the Rock
You Must Be Born Again – Mahalia Jackson
Mr. Highway Man – Howlin’ Wolf
Violet – Seal
Interlude #1 – Earth, Wind & Fire
My Sweet Lord – Aretha Franklin
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Along the Graybeard Trail 