Monthly Archives: July 2008

Merton and me

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Don Watkins

Last night I attended a talk given by Walt Chura, SFO at Mount Irenaeus. Walt’s topic was the “Transformations of Thomas Merton.” Walt talked about the similarities between the transformations of Francis of Assisi and Thomas Merton and helped me … Continue reading →

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Sunday Games at Hornell Gus Macker 3 on 3 tournament

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Don Watkins

Video of Jeff Haskell, Jason Luther, Devin Watkins and Bob Gibbs competing. They eventually finished 3rd in the Top Mens Division

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Waking up

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Don Watkins

I’m in the process of waking up. It’s a journey and not a destination. I’ll never be fully awake but I hope that I continue to awaken to the reality of the world that has been created for all of … Continue reading →

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Gus Macker Tournament

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Don Watkins

This weekend our family spent much of the weekend in Hornell, New York at the annual Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. Our son Devin has competed in many of these events over the past ten to twelve years. This weekend … Continue reading →

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Thirty five years

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Don Watkins

Yesterday was the thirty-fifth anniversary of my father’s death. It’s a day that will always live in my memory. I was serving on active duty in the United States Navy and stationed at the Naval Air Station in Albany, GA. … Continue reading →

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Thank God

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Don Watkins

Thank God we got a goat herder from Kenya to move to America. Yesterday, as I watched Barack Obama’s speech in Berlin, I was reminded of an earlier time and an earlier American leader. Though not officially our president, Mr. … Continue reading →

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Relief from weasels

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Don Watkins

We are in another election year. It’s a cycle that lasts longer than “road construction” it seems. Each year the hookah gets deeper and deeper. Politicians have always been full of it, but with 24×7 spin doctors on all the … Continue reading →

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Frappucino’s rock!

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Don Watkins

Today I found myself in a Starbucks and I decided to follow the suggestion of my nephew’s Navy chaplain. I ordered a double chocolate chip frappucino. The chaplain’s metaphor of God’s love and double chocolate frappucino’s is right on the … Continue reading →

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Pickens Plan

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Don Watkins

My brother Marc sent me this link to T. Boone Pickens’ plan to reduce our dependence of foreign energy sources. It seems like a good alternative. There can be no doubt that our continued dependence on oil is the bogeyman … Continue reading →

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Leadership

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Don Watkins

A real leader is always at the scene of the battle. Contrast Barack Obama’s tour of Afghanistan, Kuwait and Iraq with the leadership style of our current president. Senator McCain’s camp actually leaked the details of the trip, but Obama, … Continue reading →

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