Vol. VI. No. 26
In this Issue
Special Item This Week -
Book Notice:
"I Shall Not Hate"
by Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish
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Colleague Comment:
Tony Parel
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Colleague Contributions:
Lorna Dueck
Martin Marty
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Net Notes:
Lenten Message (Video)
International Women's Day
NS Bishop's Residence for Sale
Israel Refuses Anglican Bishop
Asia Bibi Fears that She is Next
Philadelphia Suspends 21 Priests
Uncovering the Bones of Old Sins
Pope's New Book on Jesus - Part II
Canadian Anglicans/Lutherans' 10 Years
Dalai Lama Gives Up His Political Role
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Global Faith Potpourri:
Ten ENI Stories This Week
_____
Quotes of the Week:
Wangari Maathai
John Dear
T.S. Eliot
Therese of Lisieux
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On This Day: (March 5th - March 10th)
March 5, 1946 - Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech
March 7, 1965 - Civil rights march in Selma, Ala.
March 8, 1917 - Russian Revolution in St. Petersburg
March 10, 1985 - Chernenko dies, Gorbachev is successor
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Closing Thought - God is Love. Love is Dog
(end)
*****
Dear Friends:
As I prepare this issue of Colleagues List
for mailing I have alerted to word of a
new tsunami tragedy in Japan:
Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Fri, March 11, 2011 -- 1:38 AM ET
Tsunami Hits Japan After 8.8 Magnitude
Earthquake Off Coast
An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 struck
off the coast of Japan on Friday afternoon
local time, according the United States
Geological Survey.
Local Japanese television broadcast images
of cars, trucks and buildings being swept
away by a tsunami in Onahama city in Fukushima
prefecture, according to The Associated Press.
Read More:
http://www.nytimes.com/?emc=na
Here is how Anglicans are responding:
http://news.anglican.ca/news/stories/2341
More on this in my next issue.
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In this Issue -
This week, my Special Item is a
Book Notice on the exciting title:
"I Shall Not Hate"
by Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish
We have secured this book for our
Monday Night Study at St. David's,
Calgary during the remaining weeks
of March this year.
___
Colleague Comment:
Tony Parel - announces a new volume
on Mohandas Gandhi he has helped to
edit for Cambridge University Press
___
Colleague Contributions:
Lorna Dueck - learns from a bishop
Martin Marty - writes about hell
___
Net Notes:
"Lenten Message (Video)" - Mardi Tindal,
Moderator of the United Church of Canada,
was in the Holy Land recently, and sends
her thoughts (YouTube)
"International Women's Day" - a series of
articles on a significant date, this week -
(ENI, Christian Science Monitor, Guardian UK,
Ucan News)
"Bishop's Residence for Sale" - Yarmouth,
Nova Scotia will see a downgrade in bishop's
quarters as the local RC diocese seeks funds
to cover the costs of the sex abuse scandal
(Halifax Chronicle Herald)
"Israel Refuses Anglican Bishop" - a bishop
is denied residency in Israel, apparently
because he has displeased his hosts -
(Ucan News Asia)
"Asia Bibi Fears that She is Next" - with
the assassination of a prominent Christian
politician in Pakistan, another Christian
fears for her own life while in prison
(Catholic News Agency)
"Philadelphia Suspends 21 Priests" -
after years of stonewalling, the Catholic
archbishop of Philadelphia makes a move
(The Guardian, UK)
"Uncovering the Bones of Old Sins" - one
of the great untold stories has been the
treatment of Chinese prisoners by the
Japanese during World War II. Now that
case is opening up (Ucan News Asia)
"Pope's New Book on Jesus - Part II" -
Considerable fanfare and good press is
greeting the appearance of the pope's
latest book on Jesus (part II) and I
also post my CNS review of part I) -
(ENI, National Catholic Reporter, First
Things, The Tablet, UK, Catholic.org)
"Canadian Anglicans/Lutherans at 10 Years" -
As reported some weeks ago, two Canadian
mainline denominations have found new life
and strength as a result of forging ties
(ELCIC and Anglican Church News)
"Dalai Lama Gives Up His Political Role" -
The Tibetan faith and political leader has
decided to give up the latter position -
(Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor)
_____
Global Faith Potpourri:
Ten ENI stories are offered this week.
_____
Quotes of the Week:
Wangari Maathai, John Dear, T.S. Eliot
and Therese of Lisieux share their insights
with us.
_____
On This Day: (March 5th - March 10th)
Read stories that were written as history
was unfolding from the archives of the
New York Times:
Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech (1946)
Civil rights march begins in Selma (1965)
Russian Revolution in St. Petersburg (1917)
Chernenko dies, Gorbachev is successor (1985)
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Closing Thought - "God is Love. Love is Dog"
___
Lent is now underway, and with it our hopes
that we have seen the worst of winter here in
Alberta and are on our way to warmer weather!
Wayne
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SPECIAL ST. DAVID'S LINKS
Contact us at: asdm@sduc.ca (or)admin@sduc.ca
St. David's Web Address - http://sduc.ca/
Listen to audio recordings of Sunday services -
http://sduc.ca/services.htm
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ST DAVID'S ACTS WEB PAGE
Created and maintained by Colleague
Jock McTavish
http://stdavidscalgary.net/
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INTRODUCING OUR
ST.DAVID'S WINTER STUDY FOR 2011
Books Considered:
"An Altar in the World"
by Barbara Brown Taylor
(and)
"I Shall Not Hate -
A Gaza Doctor's Journey"
by Izzeldin Abuelaish
More study and website particulars will
be posted as they become available.
Classes are well underway!
Here is the link to the sessions:
http://tinyurl.com/46eyn5j
*****
INTRODUCING MY UNIVERSITY
WINTER COURSE FOR 2011
GOD, ATHEISM, AND MORALITY
We continue our investigation of the
New Atheists and consider the question:
"Can we be good without God?"
Text for the course will be Sam Harris'
new book:
"The Moral Landscape:
How Science Can Determine Human Values"
(Free Press, October, 2010)
Supplementary text:
"Godless Morality" by Richard Holloway
(Canongate (new edition) 2009)
Course description and registration
information:
http://tinyurl.com/2fc7xr4
Classes going well. A great group
representing a gamut of believers
through atheists. I hope to learn
much from them and will post insights
as they emerge.
*****
UNIVERSITY LENTEN STUDY FOR 2011
A Joint Project of the Multi-Faith
Chaplains and St. David's ACTS Ministry
This Year's Subject:
"Community and Growth" by Jean Vanier.
The book first appeared in 1989 and
continues to be widely read.
Learn from Vanier's years of experience
in L'Arche communities around the world.
This book will be of interest to those
who seek insights for living and
working together in a pluralistic
society such as our own.
This study is for university faculty,
staff and interested students. It runs
runs for six weeks, beginning March 3rd.
Time: Thursdays, 12 noon to 1:00PM
March 3rd through April 7th, 2011
Cost: Free. Copies of the book available
for purchase, courtesy of the
Christian Reformed Chaplaincy
and thanks to Paul Verhoef
Location: Small Board Room, Native Centre,
McEwan Student Centre.
Vanier book study link:
http://tinyurl.com/4hkv66x
*****
REMINDER:
ST. DAVID'S 50th ANNIVERSARY
TOUR OF CELTIC LANDS - 2011
We plan a 15-day tour of special Celtic sites
in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England -
April 26th - May 10th, 2011.
A highlight of the tour will be a visit to
St. David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire. Choir
members from our group will sing at various
informal cathedral events through the day
and at Evening Prayers on Saturday, May 7th!
We have 25 choristers signed up as part of
the tour group. This special choir began
rehearsals in late January - led by our
congregation's music director, Brent Tucker.
Details have been finalized with St. David's
Cathedral dean, Fr. Jonathan Lean. We are
being warmly welcomed!
We are also planning to sing while visiting
other locations on our tour. More details
to follow.
36 PLACES HAVE BEEN FULLY REGISTERED AND
PAID, AN IDEAL SIZE FOR THE TOUR
January 26th was the deadline for all
trip payments - 90 days before departure.
We have started an interest list for other,
future tours!
Let me know if you are interested in knowing
more about exciting, spiritual tourism! This
is a cutting edge ministry at St. David's.
We hope to do many more of these tours in future!
Take a look at this St. David's Sacred Site:
http://tinyurl.com/4gbg35t
*****
STUDY ARCHIVES
A collection of twenty-five+ studies conducted
since 2000 can quickly be found at:
http://bookstudies.stdavidscalgary.net/
This collection of study resources represents
a decade of Monday Night Studies at St. David's,
plus extra courses too!
You are welcome to use our course outlines,
class notes and resource pages in your personal
and group reflections.
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SPECIAL ITEM
Book Notice:
I SHALL NOT HATE
A Gaza Doctor's Journey
Vintage Canada, March 29th, 2011
$21.00 CA. paperback, 224 pages.
ISBN # 978-0-307-358899.
YouTube Presentation by Dr. Abuelaish
(six minutes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jpa8GoqyDQQ
---
Publisher's Promo:
A Palestinian doctor who was born and raised
in the Jabalia refugee camp in the Gaza Strip,
Izzeldin Abuelaish is an infertility specialist
who lives in Gaza but works in Israel. The Gaza
doctor has been crossing the lines in the sand
that divide Israelis and Palestinians for most
of his life--as a physician who treats patients
on both sides of the line, as a humanitarian who
sees the need for improved health and education
for women as the way forward in the Middle East.
And, most recently, as the father whose daughters
were killed by Israeli soldiers on January 16/09
during Israel's incursion into the Gaza Strip.
It was Izzeldin's response to this tragedy that
made news and won him humanitarian awards around
the world. Instead of seeking revenge or sinking
into hatred, he called for the people in the
region to start talking to each other. His
deepest hope is that his daughters will be
"the last sacrifice on the road to peace between
Palestinians and Israelis.
---
Reviews:
"In this book, Doctor Abuelaish has expressed
a remarkable commitment to forgiveness and
reconciliation that describes the foundation
for a permanent peace in the Holy Land."
— Jimmy Carter, Nobel Peace Prize laureate
"It is impossible to read this book without
feeling deep compassion for Abuelaish and his
surviving children, and profound respect for
his determination to turn tragedy into triumph."
— Winnipeg Free Press
“This story is a necessary lesson against
hatred and revenge.”
— Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Prize laureate
“A vivid, haunting and all but heartbreaking
account...Fast-paced, skillfully organized and
highly evocative.”
— Toronto Star
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Author's Words:
Most of the world has heard of the Gaza Strip.
But few know what it's like to live here -
blockaded and impoverished, year after year,
watching while promises are broken and
opportunities lost.
Everything is denied to us in Gaza. The
response to each of our needs is "No."
You can't expect an unhealthy person to think
logically. But no help is available to ease
the tension.
How can Gazans attract the attention of the
international community? Even humanitarian
aid organizations depend on permission from
Israel to enter and leave the Gaza Strip.
The acts of violence committed by the
Palestinians are really expressions of the
frustration and rage of a people who feel
impotent and hopeless.
I have lived in this tension in various
degrees for my whole life... But even as
a child I always had hope for a better
tomorrow.
I got much of my early education in Israel.
All of my adult life I have had one foot in
Palestine and the other in Israel, an
unusual path in this region.
(Author goes on to explain how his wife died,
then three of his children were killed from
an Israeli rocket attack.)
Recently, I've been offered a chance to work
at a hospital in Canada. This came after my
wife and three of my daughters have died, but
the rest of my children will accompany me.
My three oldest will go to the University of
Toronto and the five youngest will go to
public school when we live in Toronto.
This will allow us to live for a time out
of the constant tension of Gaza and they
would be safe... I am so happy all of them
have agreed to come with me to Toronto;
there we could all be together, with no
border to cross every day.
From the time I was a very small boy I
have been able to find the good piece of a
bad story, and that was always the attitude
I tried to bring to the considerable obstacles
that have challenged me, and it was how I
managed to move from one crossing to another.
It seemed to me I'd gathered strength from one
to prepare for the next.
This story is what happened to me, to my
daughters, to Gaza.
- from "Sand and Sky" (chapter one)
___
My Comments:
Many people living in the Western world
experienced a great amount of guilt over what
happened to the Jewish people in the Holocaust
or Shoah - as we have come to know it.
Ironically, the victims of the Holocaust,
having finally achieved a land of their own in
Palestine, seem to be treating the indigenous
people of that land as they themselves have
been treated.
Victims have become victimizers.
Many of us have long hoped that the Israelis
would be able to live without fear of their
enemies in their ancient homeland and that
the Palestinians would be able to have a
country of their own, without fear of the
Israelis.
Jimmy Carter and many others like him have
devoted much of their lives to this hope,
but the possibility continues to allude those
who want a peaceful solution in the region.
---
Personal spirituality is not another name for
private spirituality. Those who seek to build
a spiritual philosophy for themselves are at
the same time compelled to seek peace and
justice in the world. This truth may seem
self-evident, but it is not easily achieved.
Many spiritual seekers avoid the problems of
the world. Many justice seekers avoid dealing
with their personal spirituality. It is very
important to develop both dimensions of faith.
We have grown in our appreciation of Celtic
spirituality and from the work of authors like
Barbara Brown Taylor whose book "An Altar in
the World" has also helped us to experience
the extraordinary in the ordinary aspects of
life.
We need to keep alert to the parallel truth
that justice and peace are not separate, but
fully integrated to the life of the spirit.
Gandhi, Mandela, King and the Dalai Lama
have all taught us that. We need to continue
to look for models to help us carry those
principles into the challenges we face today.
---
I believe that Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish is a
mentor in the tradition of the greats noted
above.
His book brings the story of a victimized
people to world attention. Still, he does
not proclaim a doctrine of hatred for Israel.
"He transcends medicine" is what a Jewish
colleague, Dr. Marek Glazerman of the
Rabin Medical Center in Israel, says of him.
"He transcends human tribal and religious
spiritualities" - is what I hope you will come
to appreciate after reading this book.
"I Shall Not Hate" will appear in paperback at
the end of March, 2011.
___
Buy the paper edition for $16. from Amazon.ca:
http://tinyurl.com/6a7vcaw
*****
COLLEAGUE COMMENT
TONY PAREL
March 11th, 2011
Dear Wayne,
Many thanks for the newsletter, which as
always I read from beginning to end.
I hope your trip to UK will be exciting and
spiritually fruitful.
Perhaps some of your readers may be interested
in "The Cambridge Companion to Gandhi," which
has just come out. I have edited this together
with Prof. Judith Brown of Oxford University.
It contains 12 original essays on Gandhi on
various topics written by Gandhi scholars from
all over the world. For more information please
see http://www.cambridge.org/
Here is the link to the book:
http://tinyurl.com/4zoutap
I am sure you are holding up the health front.
Warm regards to you and Marlene.
Tony
*****
LORNA DUECK
Lorna Learns from Whitehorse Bishop -
"Jailed in Haste, Repent at Leisure"
Globe and Mail
March 9th, 2011
http://tinyurl.com/4rypu7e
*****
MARTIN MARTY
Marty Reflects on
Evangelicals and Hell
SIGHTINGS
March 7th, 2011
"Hell's Bells"
http://tinyurl.com/4svyd4r
*****
NET NOTES
MODERATOR'S LENTEN MESSAGE
Mardi Tindal Sends Her Thoughts
from the Garden of Gethsemane
YouTube - United Church of Canada
March 4th, 2011
http://tinyurl.com/4fbzgyb
*****
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Ecumenical News International
8 March 2011
Women's Day turns attention on Scripture,
communication, advocacy
New York (ENI news) - Global commemorations
of International Women's Day have included
a public call for reading the Bible "through
a gender lens."
*****
What's It All About?
Christian Science Monitor
March 8th, 2011
http://tinyurl.com/6e6uhml
---
100 Most Inspirational Women
Several Important Categories
The Guardian, UK
March 8th, 2011
http://tinyurl.com/6cf69pb
---
Orissa Women Rally for Peace
Ucan News
March 9th, 2011
http://tinyurl.com/6csnqj2
*****
BISHOP'S RESIDENCE FOR SALE
Funds Needed to Cover Abuse Cases
Halifax Chronicle Herald
March 10th, 2011
http://tinyurl.com/4bljbvb
*****
ISRAEL REFUSES ANGLICAN BISHOP
Jerusalem Church Leader Barred
Ucan News
March 7th, 2011
http://tinyurl.com/4ew6kp7
*****
ASIA BIBI FEARS SHE IS NEXT
Pakistani Woman Sees Bad Sign in
the Murder of Pakistani Official
Catholic News Agency
March 10th, 2011
http://tinyurl.com/6ypaxr7
*****
PHILADELPHIA SUSPENDS 21 PRIESTS
Archbishop Acts on Abuse
The Guardian, UK
March 9th, 2011
http://tinyurl.com/6xtwzvw
---
Cardinal Places 21 Priests on Leave
National Catholic Reporter
March 9th, 2011
http://tinyurl.com/68nkxpq
*****
UNCOVERING THE BONES OF OLD SINS
Japan Performed Atrocities on Chinese
Ucan News
March 9th, 1011
http://tinyurl.com/4tjubvg
*****
THE POPE'S NEW BOOK
"JESUS OF NAZARETH" Part II
Ecumenical News Service
March 10th, 2011
Pope links violence in God's name
to Antichrist
Vatican City (ENI news) - Violence committed
in the name of God or religion is a "favorite
instrument of the Antichrist," Pope Benedict
XVI writes in a new book on the life and
teachings of Jesus.
"Violence does not build up the kingdom of God,
the kingdom of humanity," Benedict writes. "On
the contrary, it is a favorite instrument of the
Antichrist, however idealistic its religious
motivation may be. It serves not humanity, but
inhumanity."
___
New Book Shows Benedict as
His Own Best Spokesperson
National Catholic Reporter
March 10th, 2011
http://tinyurl.com/5wtqm8z
---
"He Endured the Anguish of History"
Excerpts from Jesus of Nazareth
by Pope Benedict XVI
First Things
March 7th, 2011
http://tinyurl.com/4ncnhja
---
Tablet (UK) Book Review:
March 10th, 2011
http://tinyurl.com/4cjvvlm
---
My Review of His First Book:
"Jesus of Nazareth, Part I"
Catholic.org (CNS)
May 15th, 2007
http://tinyurl.com/4k3797q
*****
CANADIAN ANGLICANS AND LUTHERANS
CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF FULL COMMUNION
Two Churches Live in Partnership
Anglican Church News
March 9th, 2011
http://tinyurl.com/4oefwro
*****
DALAI LAMA TO GIVE UP POLITICAL ROLE
Spiritual Leader Defines Himself
Washington Post YouTube
March 10th, 2011
http://tinyurl.com/4tvco8x
---
China Cool to Dalai Lama Decision
He plans to resign as Tibetan
government-in-exile leader
Christian Science Monitor
March 10th, 2011
http://tinyurl.com/4c6sn7s
*****
GLOBAL FAITH POTPOURRI
Ecumenical News International
News Highlights
8 March 2011
Churches urged to strengthen
prison reform efforts
Abuja, Nigeria (ENI news) - Prisons "are
structures of the human condition and
structures of sin," often reflecting a
society's revenge against its incarcerated
citizens, rather than their rehabilitation,
the founder of Nigeria's prison chaplains
told a conference on prison reform.
_____
Christchurch cathedral search reveals
no quake victims
Wellington, New Zealand (ENI news) = Following
widespread reports that 20 to 22 people had
been trapped inside the Anglican cathedral in
Christchurch, New Zealand after a devastating
earthquake, a complete search has revealed
there were no bodies in the rubble.
_____
Muslims and supporters protest
congressional hearings
New York (ENI news/RNS) = When Anam Chaudhry,
17, sang the national anthem to several hundred
protesters in Times Square on Sunday afternoon,
she wore a Muslim headscarf, and around her
shoulders, another garment: the American flag.
*****
10 March 2011
U.S. church leaders call for
new Middle East peace efforts
New York (ENI news) - Nearly two dozen U.S.
Christian leaders are calling on the Obama
administration to renew diplomatic efforts
to settle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
"With rapid change underway in the Arab world
we believe that the time to act is now --
before events make the task of reaching an
agreement more difficult," said 20 leaders
of Anglican, Protestant, Roman Catholic and
Orthodox denominations in a 7 March letter
to President Barack Obama.
_____
With all eyes on Capitol Hill,
Muslims watch warily
Sterling, Virginia (ENI news) - They were
moved when the first Muslim elected to Congress
shed tears for a Muslim who died trying to save
others on 9/11. They were irked by accusations
from House members and annoyed when fellow
Muslims maligned their faith. At times they
were an "Amen" corner. At other moments, they
jeered and glared at the images beamed live
from Capitol Hill.
But for the most part, the dozen Muslims
gathered here on 10 March at the home of a
local grassroots activist sat silently as
they watched the House Homeland Security
Committee's hearing on "the extent of
radicalization in the American Muslim
Community," Religion News Service reports.
The earings, spearheaded by Chairman Peter
King, drew loud protests from many U.S.
Muslims before they even started. Too
many politicians are blaming too many
Muslims for the heinous actions of a few,
they said.
*****
11 March 2011
Ethiopian Protestant leader supports
investigation of rampage
Warsaw (ENI news) - The head of Ethiopia's Lutheran
church has welcomed government efforts to curb a
spate of attacks on Christians in the country, but
warned that political extremists were attempting
to incite violence between religious communities.
_____
U.S. churches bring Ash Wednesday to the streets
Toronto, Canada (ENI news) - Busy commuters in
some cities in the United States had the church
come to them on Ash Wednesday. In the second year
of "Ashes to Go", priests and ministers of various
Christian denominations distributed ashes to
surprised passersby on urban streets and at train
stations and bus stops on 9 March.
_____
African faiths praised for peace-making role
Mombasa, Kenya (ENI news) - A Kenyan politician has
praised the faiths in Africa for taking a leading
role in peace-making through practical activities
such as providing water and creating understanding
among communities.
"I am delighted you have gone beyond taking peace
in a simple definition and you are doing it
practically," said Chirau Ali Makwere, Kenya's
Minister for Trade, while opening the 5th Interfaith
Action for Peace in Africa (IFAPA) Commission
meeting in Mombasa on 11 March.
_____
U.S. church council renews call for common Easter
Toronto, Canada (ENI news) - Many Christians need
to check the calendar for a reminder of the date
for Easter in any given year. Adding to the
confusion is the fact that Orthodox Christians
usually mark Easter -- the celebration of the
resurrection of Jesus Christ -- on a different
Sunday than western churches.
_____
Churches rally support after Japan earthquake
Toronto, Canada (ENI news) - Churches and church
leaders have sent messages of support for the
people of Japan after a devastating 8.9-magnitude
earthquake and ensuing tsunami rocked the country
on 11 March.
*****
QUOTES OF THE WEEK
March 7th, 2011
"It's the little things citizens do.
That's what will make the difference.
My little thing is planting trees. "
- Wangari Maathai, the first African
woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize
---
March 8th, 2011
"Although the Gospel invites us to stand
with the blessed and become one of them,
who among us wants to be poor, hungry,
weeping, or persecuted? Who does not
aspire to be rich, well-fed, laughing,
and popular? Who dares love our enemies,
bless those who persecute us, and do
good to those who hurt us? This is the
discipleship challenge of Jesus."
- John Dear, from "Transfiguration:
A Meditation on Transforming Ourselves
and Our World"
---
March 9th, 2011
"Blessed sister, holy mother, spirit
of the fountain, spirit of the garden,
Suffer us not to mock ourselves with falsehood
Teach us to care and not to care
Teach us to sit still
Even among these rocks,
Our peace in [God's] will
And even among these rocks
Sister, mother
And spirit of the river, spirit of the sea,
Suffer me not to be separated
And let my cry come unto Thee."
- T.S. Eliot,
from his poem "Ash Wednesday"
---
March 10th, 2011
"My joy is to love suffering. I
smile in the midst of tears and
receive with thanksgiving the
thorns as well as the flowers."
- Saint Therese of Lisieux
*****
ON THIS DAY
March 5, 1946 - Winston Churchill delivered
his famous "Iron Curtain" speech at Westminster
College in Fulton, Mo.
http://tinyurl.com/4ozywfm
_____
March 7, 1965 - A march by civil rights
demonstrators was broken up in Selma, Ala.,
by state troopers and a sheriff's posse.
http://tinyurl.com/4b5ugc6
_____
March 8, 1917 - Russia's February Revolution
(so called because of the Old Style calendar
used by Russians at the time) began with
rioting and strikes in St. Petersburg.
http://tinyurl.com/6d88r2k
_____
March 10, 1985 - Konstantin U. Chernenko,
Soviet leader for just 13 months, died at
age 73. His death was announced on March 11th.
Politburo member Mikhail S. Gorbachev was
chosen to succeed him.
http://tinyurl.com/4n9gtcf
*****
CLOSING THOUGHT
"God is Love; Love is Dog"
A boy in Sunday School was asked to write
a prayer about God's love - so he wrote:
"Dear God, help me be the person
my dog thinks I am."
(end)
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