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Why Do I Write This Blog???

The easiest (and probably the most honest) answer to that question is: I don't know. It all started in the summer of 2005, when I went to Crawford, Texas ( a.k.a. the home of the prez's ranch, a.k.a. the home of Camp Casey) to support Cindy Sheehan. I wanted the world to know that, contrary to what one could read in the mainstream media, the peace movement was alive and well and large numbers of Americans did not support the war in Iraq. I wanted people to know that thousands of Americans were willing to travel to Texas and tolerate the heat, humidity, and bugs in order to support a grieving mother whose new purpose was to shine a light on the lies that led to the war and to bring home our troops so that no other mother would have to know the pain that she felt.

Over time, this blog has become more of an exploration of who I am, my spirituality, and how life works. I love life's complexities, exploring the shades of gray. I want to, as Rainier Maria Rilke said,

"Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are now written in a very foreign tongue. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant day into the answer."

Maybe my blog is just one big question about what is needed in order for people to take the time to love and cherish each other and our earth. Maybe someday, I will "live along some distant day into the answer."

In the meantime, thank you for joining me on my journey. I welcome you to share yours with me

 

Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Excuses

I'm on strike!

I am writing too much for other things and can't make myself blog, so I am on strike. Besides, the wages for blogging stink.

I have been taking care of the media for the MLK event sponsored by the Arvada Peace & Justice Commission. I am really excited about all that will be going on. Curtis May has done great work (see info about him toward the end of the article). I think that Domonique Foxworth will be known as a great Bronco and noteworthy humanitarian. Here is a shortened version of my press release, in case anyone reading this lives nearby and wants to attend this event:

Denver Bronco, Domonique Foxworth, to Keynote Arvada MLK Celebration
January 16th Event Will Include a Presentation by Bridge-Building Community Leader, Curtis May; Gospel Music; and Dance.

What: MLK Candlelight Walk and Celebration
A 1½ mile community walk followed by a gathering with informative talks, music, and entertainment.

When: Walk begins at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, January 16, 2006.
Celebratory Event takes place at 7:00 p.m.

Where: Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr Street, Arvada
Route of walk: from the church east on 68th Avenue to the Arvada Center at 6901 Wadsworth, then back to the church for the celebration.
Ample free parking will be available at the church.

How: Dress warmly and bring your own candle or flashlight.
Both walkers and non-walkers are invited to attend the 7:00 p.m. celebration.

Arvada Mayor Ken Fellman will welcome participants to this first annual event that is sponsored by the Arvada Peace and Justice Commission with the support of the Arvada City Council and the Arvada United Methodist Church. Speakers will be:
· School of Choice Manager for Denver Public Schools, Ethan Hemming, as Master of Ceremonies
· Denver Bronco Cornerback, Domonique Foxworth – “What Martin Luther King Means to Me”
· Director of the Office of Reconciliation Ministries, Curtis May – “Removing Walls/Building Bridges”

Domonique Foxworth is a first-year Bronco cornerback. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 3 1/2 years while excelling in sports and community service.

Curtis May was born in Greensboro, Alabama in 1944. He worked in pastoral ministry for over thirty years, and is now the Director of the Office of Reconciliation Ministries. He has traveled to cities throughout the United States, South Africa, England, Northern and Southern Ireland, and the Philippines helping to organize and conduct racial reconciliation workshops. He currently resides in Pasadena, California.

posted by Carol at 7:28 PM


1 Comments:

Blogger Leila M. said...

"the wages for blogging stink"


lol, no doubt, girl!

12:38 PM  

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