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A. Unabashed Pacifist:

When violence and terror appear, beauty evaporates and ugliness fills the void she leaves.

B. Unabashed Christian:

Holy One,

I wonder whether the biblical characters had the same sort of feelings that I do about taking a journey? There are always unknowns and potential dangers. How will I need to make adjustments along the way? Will things be the way I hope or expect when I arrive at my destination?

It’s a great metaphor for life. And in metaphor as in life, you journey with us.
Amen

C. Un-quoting Jesus:

“After this, you can call me a real nowhere man.”

[Not what He told the disciples at the ascension.]

D. Blog: 350

I took part in the local rally in support of an international goal of 350 ppm of CO2 in the atmosphere, the amount deemed likely to make life sustainable and limit climate change.

On the one hand, I was pleased that such an event took place in our city and that city officials have already taken measures to lower local carbon imprint and have plans to do even more. On the other hand, I thought this particular event was too much pep rally and not enough education. In other words, not enough focus on why the effort is so important if we humans are to have the opportunity to flourish as part of the Earth community.

Meanwhile, as the 250-300 of us gathered in the plaza, a group twice that large walked past to demonstrate their support of research to cure Alzheimer’s disease. And four blocks away, another group of about 800 attended a free concert and downtown block party.

The numbers say we’ve got a lot of work to do.