Paradigm change
In reading one of the blogs that I regularly read I came across this video which is well made, timely and poignant. I work in an educational establishment. I have a Master of Arts in Educational Psychology. I’m always watching…
Colbert for President
I called Stephen Colbert with a dare: if he thought it was so easy to be a Times Op-Ed pundit, he should try it. He came right over. I had staged a coup d’moi. read more | digg story It’s…
Never the same
We are always at the beginning. It is always the very first time. Truly, there are no repetitions. When I play the piano, I often come to a repeat sign. Can that passage be repeated? If I am teaching a…
Franz Jaegerstaetter beatification
On Friday, October 26, Franz Jaegerstaetter, an Austrian conscientious objector during World War II, will be beatified. I have written about Franz in the past and he continues to be a person of interest for me. He was light in…
Bloviator
To bloviate means “to speak pompously and excessively.” That definition comes right out of Wikipedia. Today I heard Bill Kristol describe Al Gore as a bloviator and he went on to describe the Nobel Committee as bloviators. I think William…
Dennis Kucinich: “If Congress does not impeach..
Dennis Kucinich: “If Congress does not impeach President Bush for intentionally misleading the public, the next president should hand over Bush and his administration to law enforcement officials” read more | digg story
All beings everywhere
May all beings everywhere , With whom we are inseparably interconnected, Be fulfilled, awakened, liberated, and free. May there be peace in this world and throughout the entire universe.And may we all together complete the spiritual journey.–A traditional Buddhist Prayer
Brother Sun
Plain Foolish has an interesting post about a visit to the Solar Decathalon that is occurring at the National Mall. Just Plain Foolish: Solar homes tour I’m grateful that she chose to write about it because I knew nothing about…
The Big Cat
Tonight memory was at flood tide as I drove to Olean, New York along with my wife and daughter. We were going to have dinner somewhere in Olean and then drive to St. Bonaventure University. I remember watching St. Bonaventure…
Weeping Jesus
Here’s a well written piece that echoes some of what I’ve been thinking lately. Cultural conservative is really polite speak for bigot and hate monger. an irrational hatred of gays, a suppression of women’s rights, the assertion that only they…