We pray, God,
for the children of Iran
who demonstrate incredible courage
by joining protests against the government.
Watch over children who take a stand.
Protect children taken into custody.
Work healing in children who are injured.
Comfort family and friends
who grieve for children who have been killed.
Speed the day when justice which leads to peace
prevails in Iran—for the children and all the people.
We pray in the name of Jesus who welcomed children. Amen
Filed under Current Events, Human Rights, Prayer
Walking. Gym in the Apartment.
National Coming Out Day.
True Colors – Cindy Lauper
Proud – Heather Small
Freedom! ’90 – George Michael
Born This Way – Lady Gaga
Girls and Boys – Blur
Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
I Am Her – Shea Diamond
I’m Coming Out – Diana Ross
Elton’s Song – Elton John
That’s What Friends Are For – Dionne Warwick with Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
Q.U.E.E.N. – Janelle Monae, feat. Erykah Badu
Take Your Mama – Scissor Sisters
Silent Legacy – Melissa Etheridge
Constant Craving – k.d. lang
This Is Me – Angel Haze
Rest in peace, Angela Lansbury, with thanks
Beauty and the Beast
A Little Priest
Rose’s Turn
Everything’s Coming up Roses
Filed under Current Events, Exercise, Louisville, Music, playlist
Walking. Gym in the Apartment.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Native North American Child – Buffy Sainte-Marie
Yo So Boricua – Taino
Red Dress – Amanda Rheaume, feat. Chantal Kreviazuk
No More – Fawn Wood
Standing Alone – Buddy Red Bow
Best of My Days – Indigenous
Hawai’i ’78 – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Rockin The Res – John Trudell
We Are Here – Sharon Burch
Golden Sun Goddess – Jesse Ed Davis
2 Live & Die on the Plains – Frank Waln
Shimmer, Prayer for Cleansing the Water – Joy Harjo
Wake Up – Pamyua
Chant: 13th Hour – Redbone
Retribution – Tanya Tagaq
Edge of America – Annie Humphrey
We Shall Remain – Kaolin Johnson
Indian City – A Tribe Called Red, feat. Northern Voice
Tana’ke – Jana
Know Better Do Better – Supaman
Filed under Antiracism, Current Events, Exercise, Louisville, Music, playlist
Walking. Gym in the Apartment.
Murder of Matthew Shepard. Birth of Fannie Lou Hamer.
Laramie – Magdalen Hsu-Li
Scarecrow – Deena Rae Turner
The Fence – Peter Katz
Matthew Shepard – Heather Lev
American Triangle – Elton John
Scarecrow – Melissa Etheridge
God Loves Everyone – Ron Sexsmith
Remaining songs by Fannie Lou Hamer:
Precious Lord
Run Mourner, Run
City Called Heaven
All the Pretty Little Horses
I’m Gonna Land on the Shore
Oh Lord, You Know Just How I Feel
I’m Going Down to the River of Jordan
Jesus Is My Only Friend
Pick a Bale of Cotton
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning
Walk with Me
This Little Light of Mine
Certainly Lord
Woke up This Morning
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Today, September 30, the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS), along with other Native American individuals, groups, and marks a National Day of Remembrance for U.S. Indian Boarding Schools. This aligns with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation that is observed in Canada for residential school survivors. It is also called Orange Shirt Day to honor the story of one girl whose treasured orange shirt given to her by her grandmother was taken away from her at residential school in 1973/74!. The orange shirt has come to symbolize awareness for the children who died or went missing at these institutions. NABS has orange t-shirts available to purchase. Time for education and action.
Walking. Gym in the apartment.
Lost Souls – Tom Jackson
Residential School Song – Cheryl Bear
Child of the Government – Jayli Wolf
My Country ’tis of Thy People You’re Dying – Buffy Sainte-Marie
BEFORE – A Tribe Called Red, feat. Joseph Boyden
Warrior Heart – Shawnee
Apatapasiq – Mike Bern
Battlefields – Twin Flames
Save Mob – Snotty Nose Rez Kids, feat. Nooky & Birdz
open window – nehiyawak
Drums – John Densmore & Floyd Westerman
How I Feel – A Tribe Called Red, feat. Leonard Sumner, Shad & Northern Voice
Took the Children Away – Archie Roach
Take Me Home – Indian City
Spirit Horses – Annie Humphrey
He Can Fancy Dance – Cindy Paul
The Land of the Blind – Ira Provost
Why Us – N’we Jinan Artists
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All things end, God.
You alone are permanent.
All good things,
all bad things,
all things end, God.
Some endings we choose,
some are forced upon us,
all things end, God.
Some endings we welcome,
some we seek mightily to avoid,
all things end, God.
May the awareness of endings
lead us
to live fully in the moments we have,
to love boldly the people with whom we share life,
to enjoy wholly our experiences.
May our awareness of endings
inspire us
to love kindness – now,
to do justice – now,
to walk humbly – now.
And to do so in every now we have.
For all things end, God.
Amen.
Filed under Current Events, Sports, tennis
God of all creation,
when the earth shakes,
you are God.
When the waters rage,
you are God.
When winds howl and rains batter,
you are God.
When floods rise and power fails,
you are God.
In all your children face, endure, and experience,
you are God.
Present with us.
Sharing our situation.
Offering support. .
When your children stand in need,
you are God
Provide comfort to those who mourn,
healing for those who are injured,
strength to those who respond first,
guidance for those who extend care,
and compassion and wisdom for all who help rebuild.
Inspire all nations and peoples,
inspire us
to reach out in ways that help your children, our siblings, wherever they may be.
In Jesus’ name we pray.
Amen.
Filed under Current Events, Prayer
Walking. Gym in the Apartment.
National Hispanic American Heritage Month.
Latitud Zero (San Monito) – Agua Clara
Bad Hombres Y Mujeres – Antonio Sanchez
La Zona – Bad Bunny
Ya Se Ha Muerto Mi Abuelo – Bareto
Como la Flor – Selena
El Sueño de la Hija del Rey – Savina Yannatou
Chantaje – Shakira, feat. Maluma
El Reloj De Pastora – Sierra Maestra
Carnavaliando – Marta Gómez
Mecanica De Amor – Mi Son
Somos Hijos del Maíz – Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy
SAME SIDE – Jessie Reyez
Practice What You Preach – Santana
Real Friends – Camila Cabello
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(translated by Marissa Galván) Dios del viento, Dios del sol, Dios de la lluvia, Dios de la furia, Dios de la calma, Dios de la tormenta, oramos por lugares, pueblos y criaturas que hacen frente a climas severod. Te pedimos por Alaska en donde la gente se enfrenta A los remanentes del Tifón Merbok; Te pedimos por Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes, y por Guadalupe y otras islas del Caribe en donde acecha la Tormenta Tropical Fiona; y por los lugares y lospueblos que se enfrentan a tormentas que no sabemos o conocemos. Tanto en Alaska, como en Puerto Rico, y en cada lugar y todo lugar, protege a las personas y a tus criaturas, dirige a quienes toman medidas para aumentar la seguridad, da fortaleza a las personas que responden y a las que se preparan para responder, e inspira a las naciones y organizaciones del mundo para que proporcionen la asistencia adecuada. Esto lo pedimos en el nombre de Jesús que calmó la tormenta. A prayer on a day of stormsAmén.
Filed under Current Events, Prayer
God of the wind,
God of the sun,
God of the rain,
God of the fury,
God of the calm,
God of the storm,
we pray for places, peoples, and creatures
facing severe weather.
For Alaska as the people face
the remnants of Typhoon Merbok;
for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands,
and for Guadeloupe and other islands in the Caribbean
where Tropical Storm Fiona prowls;
and for places and peoples
who face storms of which we are unaware.
In Alaska,
in Puerto Rico,
in each place and every place,
protect the people and your creatures,
guide those who take steps to increase safety,
strengthen those who respond, and who are preparing to respond,
inspire the nations and organizations of the world
to provide appropriate assistance.
This we pray in the name of Jesus
who stilled a storm.
Amen.
Filed under Current Events, Prayer
Along the Graybeard Trail 