International Workers of the World founded.
She Works Hard For the Money – Donna Summer
The Hands That Built America – U2
Bracero – Phil Ochs
The Rebel Girl – Hazel Dickens
Working Class Hero – Green Day
Mr. President (Have Pity On The Working Man) – Randy Newman
Fast Car – Tracy Chapman
Working On The Highway – Bruce Springsteen
Bread and Roses – Judy Collins
Which Side Are You On – Natalie Merchant
Three Miles Down – Gil Scott-Heron
9 To 5 – Dolly Parton
Joe Hill – Paul Robeson
Joe Hill’s Last Wil – John McCutcheon
Ship In The Sky – Woody Guthrie
There is Power in a Union – Entertainment Workers IU 630
We Will Sing One Song – Joe Glazer
The Internationale – Billy Bragg
Solidarity Forever – Pete Seeger
Tag Archives: work
26 June 2025
Filed under Albuquerque, Music, New Mexico, playlist
26 June 2024
International Workers of the World founded.
Work Song – Naruwan Indigenous Choir of Taiwan
Workin’ at the Carwash – Jim Croce
She Works Hard for the Money – Donna Summer
The Hands That Built America – U2
Bracero – Phil Ochs
The Rebel Girl – Hazel Dickens
Solidarity Forever – Pete Seeger
The Internationale – Billy Bragg
Working Class Hero – Green Day
Mr. President – Randy Newman
Working on the Highway – Bruce Springsteen
Bread and Roses – Judy Collins
Joe Hill – Paul Robeson
Which Side Are You On – Natalie Merchant
Three Miles Down – Gil Scott-Heron
9 to 5 – Dolly Parton
1 May 2024
Walking. Germantown.
The Migrant Worker – Jim Croce
Working Man – Imagine Dragons
Chain Gang – Sam Cooke
Joe Hill – Joan Baez
9 To 5 – Dolly Parton
Day O – Harry Belafonte
The Hands That Built America – U2
Bracero – Phil Ochs
Three Miles Down – Gil Scott-Heron
Solidarity Forever – Pete Seeger
Mr. President (Have Pity On The Working Man) – Randy Newman
She Works Hard For the Money – Donna Summer
Woman’s Work – Tracy Chapman
Work For Your Money – Howlin’ Wolf
Worker’s Song – Dropkick Murphys
There is Power in a Union – Entertainment Workers IU 630, Utah Phillips
The Internationale – Billy Bragg
Working Class Hero – Green Day
Working On The Highway – Bruce Springsteen
Immigrants (We Get The Job Done) – K’naan, Snow Tha Product, Riz MC & Residente
More Than a Paycheck – Sweet Honey In the Rock
Gotta Work – Amerie
Filed under Exercise, Louisville, Music, playlist
A prayer inspired by an updating computer
Grant me patience, God,
when my computer
updates and restarts.
Grant me patience, God,
right now!!
Remind me, God,
that like a computer,
I sometimes need to update,
to expand my thinking,
and increase my knowledge
to help me function more effectively.
Remind me, God,
that like a computer,
sometimes I need to turn off,
to rest, to renew,
and to love myself that I might
love you,
love your beloved children,
and love your wondrous creation
more faithfully.
In Jesus’ name I pray.
Amen.
Filed under Prayer, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Virtual prayer vigil
Joining, from afar, the ecumenical prayer vigil held on Sunday, March 21 in the parking lot of the Gold Massage Spa to honor the victims of the Atlanta shooting. This vigil was organized by Korean Central Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, St. Andrew Kim Catholic Church, Emmanuel Korean United Methodist Church, and Lutheran Church of Incarnation. Here are some prayers for the moment.
Christ have mercy.
We thank you for your beloved children whose
lives were taken too soon, too violently in Georgia.
Draw us together to work
against racism and racist violence against Asian Americans.
Christ have mercy.
Inspire us to see each person
in the wholeness you create;
inspire us to see each person
with your gaze of love;
inspire us to see and honor
your image in each person.
Christ have mercy.
Provide love and courage for those who fear
for their safety because of who they are.
Guide us to disrupt systems and practices
that lead to fear and to create a society
in which no one need be afraid.
Christ have mercy.
Grant rest and comfort and strength
to your children who are wearied
by resisting white supremacy.
Sear the consciences of
those who have accepted privilege without interrogation
those who responded with apathy,
those who have expected people who endure racism
to provide the answers and to do the work.
Move us to care for one another
by dismantling systems that wound and drain
your children, our family
and deny your justice and love to all.
Christ have mercy.
Lead us to learn our history –
the history of Asians in America and of Asian Americans –
the history of the violence too often
inflicted by white supremacy
on Asian nations and on Asians in this nation.
May our learning lead us to recognize wrongs done,
repent, and begin the journey to repair.
Christ have mercy.
Move us to demand that
elected representatives in our nation,
in each state and in every community
speak and work to end hate and violence
directed at the Asian American community.
Christ have mercy.
We have work to do.
So much work to do.
Search our hearts,
guide our feet,
hold our hands,
stand by us
as we do the needed work
to disrupt white supremacy
and dismantle the systemic racism
that impacts Asian Americans
and Black, Indigenous, and people of color.
Filed under Antiracism, Current Events, Prayer
2 September 2019
Stretching (2x). The Shire.
Working Class Hero – Green Day
Joe Hill – Paul Robeson
Working on the Highway – Bruce Springsteen
Workin’ at the Carwash Blues – Jim Croce
Bread and Roses – Judy Collins
Three Miles Down – Gil Scott-Heron
Which Side Are You On – Natalie Merchant
Weary Mothers – Joan Baez
She Works Hard for the Money – Donna Summer
The Hands That Built America – U2
1913 Massacre – Arlo Guthrie
Bracero – Phil Ochs
More Than a Paycheck – Sweet Honey in the Rock
Stand Up! – John McCutcheon
Solidarity Forever – Pete Seeger
Ship in the Sky – Woody Guthrie
For all who work
I give thanks this day for all who work –
whether that work is
paid or unpaid
honored or unrecognized
whether that work
earns a pay check or simply involves the day-to-day tasks of living
whether that work is
a labor of love
or somehow combines all of the above.
I give thanks for all who have lived and died
to protect the lives and rights of those who work.
I give thanks for all who live and give of themselves,
and risk themselves,
to make a better world for all who work.
I confess and grieve that the life I live,
the privilege and comfort I enjoy,
too often rests on the backs of brothers and sisters who work.
I recognize that all too often sisters and brothers work
in dangerous conditions, in situations where they are exploited, violated.
I pray that the day will come when all people have work to do
work that is safe and meaningful,
work that is honored and valued,
work that pays a wage that allows the workers
to provide a decent living for themselves and for their families.
I pray that I will receive the grace and the wisdom and the courage
to in some small way
make a contribution to the dawning of that day.
I give thanks this day for all who work.
See you along the Trail.
Filed under Current Events, Family, Friends, Human Rights
Doing, working, being
“What do you do?”
came the question.
“What do you do?”
Answer after answer named
where we worked –
not what our work involved –
nor what we do when we work –
simply the name of our office
perhaps our title.
“What do you do?”
The words that we said
left others unknowing,
uniformed, unaware.
The words that we said
left me wondering:
does the question,
do the responses
address who we are?
16 August 2012
Shire on the Hudson
Filed under Poem
Q is for Quizzical
A calm, ordered, organized man,
nonetheless, at times
I can befuddle
even Dennis,
one of the Ghost Ranch Service Corps leaders
in the summer of 2011
16 July 2011
Filed under Ghost Ranch People, Photo
Thank you, Chris Hoke
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When you play in the middle of the defensive line of a professional football team, people rarely notice you. Until you do something wrong. Commit a penalty. Allow a running back to slip by you and begin a long gain. And everybody knows your name – at least for a moment. Failure proves more noteworthy than success.
When you play as a backup player in the middle of the defensive line, people notice you even less.
People recognize the names of linebackers – Dick Butkus, Jack Lambert, Lawrence Taylor, Ray Lewis.
People recognize the names of defensive backs – Ed Reed, Troy Polamalu, Ronnie Lott, Ken Houston.
Say the name Chris Hoke and see how people respond.
Some, particularly members of Steelers Nation, may know that Hoke has served as the back-up nose tackle, behind Casey Hampton, for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He entered the league in 2001 – the same year as Hampton.The Steelers picked Hampton with a number one draft choice; Hoke signed after the as an undrafted free agent.
Hampton became the starter, taking on the task of clogging the middle of the defensive line, occupying blockers, filling the hole.
Hoke became the backup. He entered games to give Hampton a rest. And, when Hampton could not start, Hoke did.
Eighteen times over the past ten years, Chris Hoke began a game as the starting nose tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Seventeen times, the team left the field with a victory. 17-1. Quite a record.
Hoke filled his other role just as well. When Hampton rested, the defense remained strong with no drop-off in performance.
Chris Hoke had a job to do. He did it well.
In October, a neck injury essentially ended Hoke’s season. He remained on the roster although he did not play after the injury occurred.
The announcement came on December 6 that his injury required surgery. The team placed him on injured reserve on December 8.
Some believe this surgery will end his career.
If it does or if it doesn’t, this seems an appropriate moment to say, “Chris, I hope your recovery is swift and sure.”
It is also time, past time, to say “Thank you, Chris Hoke.”
Thank you for doing your job and for doing it well.
Thank you for not needing the limelight – but for doing what you were asked and paid to do.
Thank you for being a professional.
And thank you to all the Chris Hokes who make up this world.
All who work – who work hard – who work well – who work with little recognition – who work to make life livable, more pleasant, and more enjoyable.
To all of you – to each of you – my thanks.
See you along the Trail.
Filed under Football
Along the Graybeard Trail 