If you take the time to listen to this video – most especially Rev. Ian White Maher‘s Response at the end of the video, you will feel a lifting in your soul.
May you ever know that failure is inevitable – AND Continue to Dream Big anyways.
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“Twinkle” Marie Manning was the featured speaker at Pecha Kucha Vol 25 which opened the International Film Festival in Waterville, Maine.
She spoke about Community Media/PEG Stations. How they work and the enormous economic development impact they can have when utilized. She reviewed how the FCC rules have changed and impacted this asset and, importantly, explained how most every town and city in the USA receives funding for a community media station, whether or not they actually have one. This resource is on the extinct list. It could well save one’s community. The theme of her talk: “TV for Your Soul”: How to Create Your Own TV Show or Film and Why You Should!
Nine years ago tonight we were sitting vigil with Mom awaiting her last inhale and exhale.
Tonight’s vigil is a solitary one.
Hugs to Mom’s friends, our aunts and uncles, my siblings and all our children tonight 
#CountryRoadsTakeMeHome
Monday, September 11th
6:30 am – 8:00 am
The Vigil space will be hosted by: Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning. She will be joined by Rev. Scott Jones and welcomes a multi-faith clergy presence, as well as active duty military and veterans. peace-workers.
At 7:00am a prayer will be offered, followed by local musician and songwriter Aaron McCannell singing his song, “Stand Tall,” which portrays the emotions of the tragic day as well as hope for the future.
This gathering is open to all who seek a place of spiritual sanctuary on this day of remembrance.
I was a longtime member of First Parish in Concord – I still technically am as I have not resigned. Yet, even Thoreau did resign his membership, he is still lauded there. And, to my delight, when I moved to Maine and discovered the majestic Moosehead Lake, I also discovered remnants of Thoreau-worship here!
It has been said that we are in a time of global scale civilization level systems end of life – where we go from here can be Transition or Collapse. This panel discusses the current model of life and living we are immersed in and complexities of what comes next.
Sending much love to Cindy and her family today as they gather together in Tommy’s honor. The work Cindy and Tommy have brought to our world, together and individually, is truly lifesaving and transforming.
Thomas Walter Goldberg Newman (1955-2017)
Dearest Cindy,
May the light of love carry you through today.
May your mind be at peace as your heart copes with Tommy’s journey back to the Divine.
May you be surrounded by friends and family when you need it.
May you have solitude and silence when you need those too.
May your faith in that which you call Holy be a source of strength and of healing.
May you be blessed.
Love,
~ Marie and Orion
May all those who see this blessing send ever more love in addition to ours.
Vapor is a liturgy by The Liturgists based on the teachings of Kohelet (The Teacher) in Ecclesiastes about the vapor of all things.
Vapor Lyrics:
Oh the vapor of it all
It’s a chasing of the wind
The powers of the earth so pale and thin
We will set our hearts on you again
Heaven taunts the hearts of men
We can feel it from within
The beauty of it all
The mystery
The swelling of a voice
A rising sea
Holy
You oh God are Holy
Trees clap their hands for you
Oceans they dance for you
You are holy
Oh the mystery of it all
I can never peer within
I’ll never find the words or understand
The fullness of a God
Become a man
Holy
You oh God are Holy
Trees clap their hands for you
Oceans they dance for you
You are holy
Infinite and holy
A billion suns rise for you
Clouds paint the skies for you
Mountains stand tall for you
Valleys bow down to you
Everything rising to
Sing all our songs for you
Holy
The impossible and holy
Kings become fools for you
Kingdoms to ruins for you
Vapor finds ground in you
Music finds sound for you
Everything rising
Everything rising
Come like dawn
Like waves
Like sunlight
Bring this world to life
Come like rain
Like breath
Like springtime
Bring this world to life
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