This is my tribute to Paul Newman. I saw this movie in 1982 with my wife when we were first dating. I identified with Newman’s portrayal of Frank Galvin, the alcoholic lawyer who’s own sense of right and wrong is so offended by the privileged position taken by the authorities at a large Catholic hospital [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Ave Maria
Posted in Christianity, Marian, Martin Luther KIng, Trappist, mystic, prayer, tagged Ave Maria, contemplative, Marian, mystic on September 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Long a favorite of mine is this short prayer. Today I carried a rosary in my pocket for protection from darkness. St. Francis had a special devotion to Our Lady. The mother of Jesus holds a special place in the Roman Catholic Church. It’s the missing element in fundamental Protestantism. Why this mystical [...]
Chameleon
Posted in Music, recreation, tagged Chameleon, Herbie Hancock, jazz, Music on September 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This little piece from Herbie Hancock has been one of my favorites and I came across it a while back.
He was ahead of his time. This concert was recorded over 30 years ago.
Slacker Uprising
Posted in Politics, tagged democracy, Election 2008, Politics, slacker uprising on September 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I got a note from a group I belong to about a new movie by MIchael Moore entitled “Slacker Uprising.” You can download the movie for free at SlackerUprising.com. Here’s the trailer which is pretty entertaining.
Values voters
Posted in Politics, pundits, tagged financial crisis, Politics on September 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The financial crisis is affecting lots of people and even some traditional Republicans, who for years have endorsed the lack of regulation that created this disaster have had enough. It turns out that decency and honesty which are real values were missing in the halls of big business and the halls of congress. [...]
