We pray for all
who are exposed
to winter’s cold:
people who clean the streets
people who provide essential services
people who travel
people who go to work
people who are unhoused.
Watch over all your children, God.
Move us to work for a world
where all your children
have shelter from the storms
and places and clothing to keep them warm.
We pray in the name of Jesus,
who had no place to lay his head. Amen.
Filed under Current Events, Prayer
Stretching.
Watch Night.
Roberto Clemente death.
Farewell 2023, welcome 2024.
The World Is Old Tonight – Little Windows
Auld Lang Syne – Jersey Boys Ensemble
Auld Lang Syne – Eric Rigler
Auld Lang Syne – Shawn Lyons
Canticle of the Turning – Rory Cooney, Gary Daigle & Theresa Donohoo
New Year’s Resolution – Otis Redding & Carla Thomas
Kingdom Coming – Matt Glaser, Evan Stover, Jay Ungar, Art Baron & Molly Mason
Freedom – Pharrell Williams
Freedom – Richie Havens
Freedom Highway – Rhiannon Giddens
Freedom Now – Sweet Honey in the Rock
Freedom Road – The Blind Boys Of Alabama
Freedom Train – Toots & The Maytals
Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around – The Freedom Singers
Oh Freedom – The Princely Players
Woke up This Morning with My Mind Stayed on Freedom – Congregation of Brown Chapel
Te Recuerdo – John McCutcheon
All Through the Night – Nancy Wilson
Auld Lang Syne – Joanne Shenandoah
The Parting Glass – The Wailin’ Jennys
Filed under Antiracism, Current Events, Exercise, Louisville, Music, playlist
Several short walks with Bentley. Albuquerque.
Remembering Wounded Knee.
Wounded Knee – Mickie Free
Ghost Dance – Robbie Robertson & The Red Road Ensemble
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee – Buffy Sainte-Marie
Wounded Knee – Walela
Dreams of Wounded Knee – Bill Miller
Wounded Knee Hero – Thunder Bird Sisters
We Were All Wounded at Wounded Knee – Redbone
Filed under Current Events, Exercise, Music, New Mexico, playlist
Some slow walking. Stretching. Albuquerque.
Unless otherwise noted, all songs by The Smothers Brothers.
Rest in peace, Tommy. Thank you.
Give Peace a Chance – The Plastic Ono Band
Pretoria
Tom Dooley
Chocolate
Laredo
Daniel Boone
Gnus
Crabs Walk Straight
Jenny Brown
The Military Lovers
Mediocre Fred
Mom Always Liked You Best
You Can Call Me Stupid
I Talk to the Trees
Hangman
Cabbage
Michael, Row the Boat Ashore
You Didn’t Come In
Filed under Current Events, Exercise, Music, New Mexico, playlist
On 24 December 2023, I posted about the 1914 Christmas Truce.
I neglected to include links to advocate for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas taking place in Gaza. This post rectifies that. Note that you can email President Biden about a ceasefire in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia as well.
Advocate for a ceasefire with the Office of Public Witness, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Learn about the work of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance in Israel/Palestine
Support the work of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance; use the online form provided and designate your gifts to DR000081-Israel/Palestine
Advocate for a ceasefire with Jewish Voices for Peace
Respond to the Statement on the Celebration of Advent and Christmas during a Time of War by the Patriarchs and Heads of Communion of the Churches in Jerusalem; observing a moment of silence during this Sunday’s service or providing an opportunity to advocate for a Ceasefire would be two examples.
#ceasefirenow
Indigenous Peoples Day Virtual 5K. Walking.
Rising Hearts. ‘Āina Momona.
We Are Circling – Buffy Sainte-Marie
Golden Feather – Robbie Robertson & The Red Road Ensemble
You Got to Run – Buffy Sainte-Marie & Tanya Tagaq
K;eintah Natse Ju – Leila Giday
Tasiulaurluk (Isuarsivik Anthem) – Beatrice Deer & Juurini
We Were Here – Aysanabee
Do About Her – Amanda Rheaume
Minha força – Kaê Guajajara feat. Canário Negro & NELSON D
Qanniuguma – Elisapie feat. Beatrice Deer
Nada – Lido Primicenta feat. Li Saumet
Orgullosa Soy Raíz – Maria Reyna
Easier and Harder – William Prince
Nightmares and the American Dream – Annie Humphrey
We Are Here – Sharon Burch
Ethnocide – Supaman, feat. Walking Buffalo
Once an Eagle – Tegan Littlechief
As Long as the Grass Will Grow – Bill Miller
Song of Hope – Thunder Bird Sisters
Indian City – A Tribe Called Red feat. Northern Voice
I Have No Indian Name – Walela
[Silence] Is a Weapon – Blackfire
We the People – Brule
Sacred Directions – Bryan Akipa
My People – Frank Waln
Hawai’i ’78 – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Sovereignty Song – Keali`i Reichel
Blackbird – Emma Stevens
Island Style – John Cruz
Aloha ʻIa Nō ʻO Maui – Nā Wai ʻEhā
Going to Hana Maui – Various Artists
Rainbow Country – Paul Izak
Filed under Current Events, Exercise, Human Rights, Louisville, Music, playlist
Walking. Louisville neighborhoods.
Oak Creek Sikh Gurdwara.
Grace of God – Sat Hari Singh
Gideh Vich – Anakhi
God and Me – Dev Suroop Kaur & Liv Singh
I Am the People – Mata Mandir Singh & Friends
Spark in the Night – Singh Kaur
The Lord’s Prayer – Singh Kaur
Tere Bin – Rabbi Shergill
Mil Mere Pritama Jiyo – Bhai Harjinder Singh Ji
Akhiyan Ch Ton Wasda – Surindar Kaur
Tu Thakar – Craig Pruess & Dya Singh
Long Time Sun – Snatam Kaur
Filed under Antiracism, Current Events, Exercise, Louisville, Music, playlist
Happy Independence Day, Colombia
National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia – National Anthems of the World Orchestra
Llanero si soy llanero – Cholo Valderrama
Soy Colombiano – Silva y Villalba
Sale El Sol – Shakira
La Cucharita – Jorge Velosa
Colombia Tierra Querida – Lucho Bermúdez
Vive a Tu Manera – Herencia de Timbiqui
Rebelión – Joe Arroyo
Pa’ Mayte – Carlos Vives
Soy Yo – Bomba Estéreo
Filed under Current Events, Louisville, Music, playlist
Happy Birthday, Nelson Mandela.
Walking. Germantown.
Mandela – Hugh Masekela
Nelson Mandela – Special AKA
The following songs are by Wouler Kellerman & Soweto Gospel Choir & KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic
Asimbonanga / Biko – feat. Angelique Kidjo
Nomalanga
Different Colours, One People – feat. Rocky Dawuni
Mathebethebeni
A Madiba Wish
Mandela Medley
Rainbow Nation
Jikele Maweni – feat. Angelique Kidjo
Thula Baba – feat. Buskaid Soweto String Project
Lizalis’indinga Iakho/Senzeni Na/Thina Sizwe
Soweto Travels
Black President – feat. Zonke
Wasiqoqela Ndawonya/Koloi Ena/Sizongena
Voice of Hope
Asimbonanga – Savuka
Nkosi Sikelel ‘IAfrica – Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Filed under Antiracism, Current Events, Louisville, Music, playlist
Gracious God,
stand with the people of
the Republic of Korea and
the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
as they experience the monsoon season.
Comfort those who mourn the death
of loved ones.
Strengthen those who have had to evacuate
and are not living in other places than their homes.
Guide the work of those who seek to protect crops.
May the efforts to protect people prove fruitful.
May citizens heed warnings and take steps to increase safety.
Protect the people and the wildlife during this time.
We pray in Jesus’ name.
Amen.
Filed under Current Events, Prayer
Along the Graybeard Trail 