an orientation of the spirit

I just have to share this amazing TED talk with Bryan Stevenson (March 2012), who shares some great insights on the death penalty through the lens of forgiveness & reconciliation.

Sr. Pat Farrell for President!!

Oh wait, she is president.

"Is freedom of conscience within the church genuinely honored?" - Sister Pat Farrell, president of the LCWR.

Here's a worthwhile listen (from today's Fresh Air show, on NPR). Sr. Farrell is the first person I've encountered who articulates so well why women stay in the church (thank you thank you thank you!). I've often compared "remaining" Catholic to what it is like to be American--it's where you are born, it's who you are, and "remaining" Catholic is no different than "remaining" American (for me) during the Bush years. I will disagree until I am blue in the face, but I'm not leaving!

Amen sister!

Jesus Disco Feva

I made this mix awhile ago, and am (finally) adding it to the fodder ...

Jesus Feva from hickmaniak on 8tracks.

1. A Prayer And A Jukebox Little Anthony & The Imperials
2. Ashes To Ashes David Bowie
3. The Birds Have Risen Homosexuals
4. Just Like Heaven The Cure
5. Spiritual Cramp Christian Death
6. Saint Peter Writes His Book Sic Alps
7. Forever And Ever Amen The Drums
8. ...In the Spirit Faust
9. The Spirit Is Near Devendra Banhart
10. If Paradise Is Half As Nice Amen Corner
11. Hope Bauhaus
12. Heaven's a Truck Pavement
13. Into My Arms Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
14. Jesus Christ Was An Only Child Sun Kil Moon
15. My Halo Atlas Sound
16. Jesus Fever 192 Kurt Vile
17. I Could Be In Heaven The Flatmates
18. Praying Hands Devo
19. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now The Smiths
20. Rise Up, Careful Bodies of Water
21. God Only Knows The Beach Boys
22. ave maria ceo

Summer Examen Retreat

Pictures from my morning's walk:

snail on my path

this strawberry was so effing delicious

my new friend

pretty!

“If wishes and buts were clusters of nuts,

we’d all have a bowl of granola.”

Source: Strangers with Candy



Amy Sedaris as Geraldine Antonia "Jerri" Blank





how to feel good about your life

part I.

Be glad that you are not here, here or here.

Do something. Advocacy is a tangible way the privileged can love and serve those who are suffering disproportionately (Matthew 25:40).

Sign up for UN action alerts, donate to local charities, or volunteer your self to make a tiny difference. You will feel so awesomely fulfilled, connected to others and to yourself, making some bit of meaning and significance during the blip of time you're here on this speck of planet.

This pep talk is really from myself to myself. And you can too!

happiness!!

“Ever since happiness heard your name, it has been running through the streets trying to find you.” --Hafiz