PRE-NOTE: An organization in which I’m active, Citizens for Global Solutions MN, sponsored the very successful World Premiere of this film, “The World Is My Country”, in Minneapolis in April, 2017*. Film Director Arthur Kanegis is offering anyone with internet access one free week access to this film, beginning one week from today, Jan. 26-Feb. […]
Today is the one month anniversary of the appearance of the “house cat” on the blackboard at my coffee place, Caribou Coffee at City Center, Woodbury MN. Here it was this morning: (click to enlarge) Here it was on December 17, a delightful surprise visitor: I came to look forward to the cat, and wondered […]
Free preview, inspirational film “The World is My Country”, January 26 – February 1. Details: To pre-register for the free week click here and spread the word. More here. * Today, I find myself wondering what Martin Luther King Jr. would be saying to us on his 89th birthday. Ten or so years ago my […]
My long-time friend, Peter Barus, lives in rural northeast U.S. and has a gift for thought-filled writing. Here is a recent post, passed along here at Peter’s request. It’s been awhile since he’s written here, his attention on a book in preparation. Great to see him back. Take a look. Peter’s comment about Oprah’s recent […]
POSTNOTE Jan 14: Ruthanne notes this link, which I would also recommend. Rebecca sends this from Boston Globe. * Each morning, including this chilly day in Woodbury, as I get into and out of my car I see two lovely Haitian ladies (photos below). A member of our Fonkoze study group took these photos at […]
In the last 24 hours came two separate and remarkable items of breaking news from the New York Times. The first was Oprah Winfrey’s statement at the Golden Globes relating to relationships between men and women. The second about 24 hours later from Panmunjon, Korea, about relationships between nations. Oprah: To be as clear as […]
Today is Epiphany Sunday, the “We three kings of orient are” day; the “babe in the manger at Bethlehem”. Epiphany is more than the Bible story; here’s another meaning of the word (see definition #3). We are at an “epiphany” moment for our country, our society. How do we approach this era? Today, Fr. Griffin […]
One Page flier here:World Is My Country004The World Is My Country002 Jan. 26 – Feb. 1. Sign up for pass code here. Include “CGS” in registration box. You can probably watch the film on your home television. Everybody’s system is unique. Ask your nearby tech whiz – grandkids are great sources – to help you […]
COMMENT FROM KATHY: My favorite quote from the holiday season is this: “They thought they could bury us. They did not know we were seeds.” A lot of “they’s” there but helps my activism health. Happy New Year. A good friend, who always prefers anonymity, sent this message, received at 9:25 p.m. Dec. 31: “Hi […]
Dec. 22 I posted about Gratitude. In short order, long-time friend SAK, “across the pond” in Europe, responded in his usual eloquent way: “To be sure, Mr. Bernard, very discouraging indeed but thanks for “keeping on keeping on”! (his comment continues at end of this post)… * Later the same day, three of us, relatives, […]