Again, God, we pray for peace.
Dona nobis pacem.
Still, God, we pray for peace.
Dona nobis pacem.
For the people of Ukraine, we pray.
Dona nobis pacem.
For the people of Russia, we pray.
Dona nobis pacem.
For the people of Europe, we pray.
Dona nobis pacem.
For the people of the world, we pray.
Dona nobis pacem.
For peace rooted in justice, we pray.
Dona nobis pacem.
Again, God, we pray for peace.
Dona nobis pacem.
Still, God, we pray for peace.
Dona nobis pacem.
23 February 2022
Filed under Current Events, Prayer
Walking. Gym in the Apartment. Germantown.
Rosa Sat – Amy Dixon-Kolar
Growin’ on It – Bonnie Raitt
The Living – Natalie Merchant
Boris Godounov – Symphonic Synthesis By Leopold Stokowski: II. Coronation of Boris – Cleveland Orchestra
Hello My Baby – Ladysmith Black Mambazo
I Don’t Want to Talk About It – Indigo Girls
Fire of Freedom – Black 47
Wide Open Spaces – The Chicks
I’m Not Sleeping – Counting Crows
The Golden Road – Grateful Dead
My Better Years – The Johnson Mountain Boys
Comin’ Around – Steve Earle & Emmylou Harris
Waiting for a Miracle – John McCutcheon
Falling from Sleeves – Calexico
What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
I’ll Do Anything for Love – Meat Loaf
Filed under Current Events, Exercise, Louisville, Music, playlist
Walking. North East, Maryland.
Dakota 38+2 Memorial Ride
Treaties – Frank Waln
Intertribal Song – Dakota Nation & Red Bull United Tribes International
Standing Alone – Buddy Red Bow
Reflections of Paha Sapa – Bryan Akipa
The Moon Is Shining – Indigenous
Round Dance – Dakota Nation & Mandaree Singers United Tribes International
Peyote Healing – Robbie Robertson, Verdell Primeaux & Johnny Mike
Thunder Horse – Kevin Locke
Lakota Forever – Brule
Many and Great – Jon Sarta
Filed under Antiracism, Current Events, Exercise, Music, playlist
Walking. North East, Maryland.
I Saw the Star of Bethlehem – Bill Miller
Christ Was Born in Bethlehem – Darlene Silversmith
Silent Night – Jack Gladstone
Creator’s Prayer – Red Nativity
Angels We Have Heard on High – Robert Mirabel
Away in a Manger – Joanne Shenandoah
Huron Carol – Jonathan Maracle
St. Stephen’s Day Murders – The Chieftains
Good King Wenceslas – The Roches
Nkosi Sikelel ‘Africa – Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Filed under Current Events, Exercise, Music, playlist
Perhaps I should have felt disappointed. Our tea with Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu was canceled. I had looked forward to this visit. We were to meet him and to share tea with him at his home on Bishop’s Court. However, his schedule became very hectic during the days when we were in Cape Town. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that the Archbishop had to change his hectic schedule. I complain about how full my calendar gets – imagine what his looks like! At any rate, the tea with our group from Cleveland was dropped from Archbishop Tutu’s schedule because he had to go to Johannesburg during that time.
On Thursday, November 2, we rose early. We arrived at St. George’s Cathedral in Cape Town for the 8:00 am All Soul’s Day mass. Archbishop Tutu was the celebrant. Brightness and life beamed from him as he prayed his way through the mass. When the time came to pass the peace, he came among us and wished the peace of Christ upon us. The service continued. The moment of the Eucharist arrived. We made our way forward. From the hands of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, we received the host. From his eyes, loved shone on each person. From his face, welcome emanated, surrounding us each and all and embracing the world.
As the service ended, Archbishop Tutu asked that we be introduced to the congregation of about thirty or so. He greeted us warmly. We presented him with a “Rainbow Children” stole. In joy he put it on. We could sense his excitement although he did manage to refrain from dancing! It took an effort. Then he asked if we were really from the United States – because no one was ready to take pictures. The cameras came out and, with gracious exuberance, Archbishop Tutu posed with the group and with each of us individually. Then he was gone.
Perhaps I should feel disappointed. But I do not. If you had a choice between sharing with Archbishop Desmond Tutu either a spot of tea or the cup of Christ – how would you choose?
For the life and faith and love of witness of Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu, thanks be to God.
Cape Town, South Africa
2 November 1995
revised
North East, Maryland
26 December 2021
Filed under Antiracism, Current Events, Human Rights, Uncategorized, Worship
Walking. North East, Maryland.
International Migrants Day.
Unite 75 – Daara J Family
Immigrant – John McCutcheon
Ave Que Emigra – Gabby Moreno
The Migrant Worker – Jim Croce
Gourma – Etran Fintawa
Take Me to Cleveland – Robert Neustadt
No Geography – The Chemical Brothers
Highwomen – The Highwomen
Look in Their Eyes – David Crosby
Why We Build the Wall – Hadestown
La Jaula de Oro – Los Tigres del Norte
Alien – Gil-Scott Heron
Cages – Redbait
Bad Hombres y Mujeres – Antonio Sanchez
La Frontera – Lagartijeando, feat. Minuk
Migration – Jonny Lipford
The Dreamer – Jackson Browne
My Only Home – Unchained XL, feat. Genesis Elijah & Femi Ashiru
A Safe Place to Land – Sara Bareilles, feat. John Legend
Running – Keyon Harrold, Andrea Pizziconi & Jasson Harrold, feat. Running feat. Common & Gregory Porter
Amor Migrante – Elena & Los Fulanos
Go Tell a Bird – Maya De Vitry
Beyond the Border – Bhi Bhiman
Godspeed – Radney Foster
Where We Are – Diana Jones
Migra – Santana
Immigrant Eyes – Willie Nelson
The Immigrants – Gabby Moreno & Van Dyke Parks
I Pity the Poor Immigrant – Joan Baez
Deportees – Sweet Honey in the Rock
Immigrants (We Get the Job Done) – K’naan, Snow Tha Product, Riz MC & Residente
No Human Is Illegal – The Wakes
Filed under Antiracism, Current Events, Exercise, Human Rights, Music, playlist
Mrs. Rosa Parks anniversary. World AIDS Day.
Walking. Apartment.
Rosa Parks – Outkast
Rosa Sat – Cincinnati’s Women’s Choir
Sister Rosa – The Neville Brothers
Waterfalls – TLC
Together Again – Janet Jackson
Danny Boy – Black 47
Free Me – Sia
Jesus to a Child – George Michael
The Last Song – Elton John
Boy Blue – Cyndi Lauper
Sing – Annie Lennox
For a Friend – The Communards
Come Faithful Ones – Red Nativity
O Come Emmanuel – Little Windows
Christmastime 2 Creation – Warren Cooper
Filed under Advent, Antiracism, Current Events, Exercise, Human Rights, Louisville, Music, playlist, United Nations
Walking. Apartment in Louisville.
Sand Creek anniversary
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
Sand Creek Massacre – Otis Taylor
Flume Sand Creek – Fabrizio De Andre
Crimson Parsons – Keith Secola
Jerusalem – Abraham Jam
Daughter of the Desert – Rim Banna
Dignity – El-Funoun Palestinian Popular Dance Troupe
Ibn el Balad – Ensemble Musical de Palestine
Palestinian Resistance – PR
The Third Generation – Omar
No Longer Mine – Zarman
Yalli El Qumar – Mohammed Assaf
Wanabi – Kamilya Jubran & Werner Hasler
Song for Palestine – Nora Roman & The Border Busters
Filed under Antiracism, Current Events, Exercise, Louisville, Music, playlist
Walking. Stretching. NK Body Philosophy. Goochland.
Remembering Stephen Sondheim with help from Sean.
Another Hundred People – Company
A Weekend in the Country – A Little Night Music
A Little Priest – Sweeney Todd
Anyone Can Whistle – Anyone Can Whistle
Little Lamb – Gypsy (lyrics)
Tonight – West Side Story (lyrics)
Move On – Sunday in the Park with George
Sunday – Sunday in the Park with George
Pretty Little Picture – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
What More Do I Need – The Last Resorts
Could I Leave You? – Follies
Now/Later/Soon – A Little Night Music
I Know Things Now – Into the Woods
The Ladies Who Lunch – Company
Filed under Current Events, Exercise, Family, Music, playlist
