Two musical finds …
I'm spending the last day of 2008 working on my next book (big news on that coming soon), and in the background, I've got some great music playing ... I'm especially enjoying two brand new musical discoveries:
Esther and the Protesters
and
The Welcome Wagon
Highly recommended!
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Israel, Gaza, truth? Cont’d
Another friend, Elrig, who lives in Israel and cares about justice for Jew, Muslim, and Christian alike, offers more important insights here ...
I hope more Americans will crack open the echo-chamber of the US media long enough to hear some voices from outside it. I hope. Here's what Elrig says:
It is not the goodwill or the intelligence of America that is in question, but its ability to get out of the mental prison it has created for itself.
Memorable quote:
Maybe we should start 12 step programs for nations with too much military power.
"Hi. My name is Israel. I am powerless over my own strength and domination of Arabs."
"Hi. My name is America. I am powerless over the rhetoric of my war on terror and my 700 foreign military bases."
"Hi. My name is Hamas. I am powerless over belief that violence can repay violence."
Welcome - have a seat. Now, let's start with the serenity prayer.
More after the jump on WHAT TO DO to make a difference - see especially #5 if you're a Christian.
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Israel, Gaza, truth?
My friend Hannah Mermelstein works for justice and peace. She is a woman of Jewish descent who believes in doing justice and loving kindness for everyone, without distinctions based on religion or nationality. Here is what she is seeing, hearing, and experiencing from her current location in Palestine ...
When it comes to reporting on the mideast, I trust the U.S. media less and less, which is why on-the-ground reports like this one ... from someone I know and whose integrity I trust ... mean so much. You can read 2 of Hannah's email messages below the jump ...
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Post-Christmas Reflection …
My wonderful Franciscan friend Richard Rohr shares an important reflection on Christmas here at Tikkun.org, made all the more meaningful in light of the "failure" of the "Christmas economy" this year.
Maybe, through this economic adjustment, we'll actually have a chance to imagine what a true Christmas economy might mean ... recalling Paul's words in 2 Cor. 8:9:
You know the grace that has come through our Lord Jesus, the Liberating King. He set aside His infinite riches and was born into the lowest circumstance so that you may gain great riches through His humble poverty.
(the Voice)
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Wisdom from 4th Century …
From Gregory of Nyssa ...
Once there was a time when the whole creation formed a single dancing chorus looking upward in the harmony of that motion to the one leader of the dance.
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