This morning Trish and I went to the Heartland Cafe, that disorganized bastion of progressive politics, to hear Luke be interviewed on their morning radio show. The broadcast on 88.7 FM here in Chicago. Luke is a bright and knowledgable person, so he did very well. He spoke of some of the issues plaguing Chicago politics right now such as fair housing and the exisiting welfare programs. He was great. It was cool. I had pancakes. All was well.
I just bought some books online using some Christmas gift certificates:
Celtic Daily Prayer: Prayers and Readings From the Northumbria Community by the same; A Song to Sing, A Life to Live: Reflections on Music as Spiritual Practice by Don E. Saliers and Emily Saliers; and Carmina Gadelica: Hymns and Incantations from the Gaelic by Alexander Carmichael. All three look good.
The first is something I just wanted to expand my collection of liturgical resourses. The second will be helpful, I believ, for my work at the hospital. I love Professor Saliers' work. He has been at Emory for lo these many years and is quite gifted. Emily is his daughter. She is an Indigo Girl. She too is quite gifted. They will bring to very interesting perspectives to the discussion for me. I am looking forward to it. Finally, Carmina Gadelica is something I have wanted for a very long time. If there is anything orthodox about my Christianity it comes from exploring Celtic spirituality and the specifically Christian manifestation. It is one way for someone to get from the New Age-ish stuff I so loved in High School and college to more orthodox Christian thinking. How I found my way from there to here I really don't know.
B.A. Gerrish has a book about Calvin's eucharistic theology that is intriguing as well. When payday rolls around, I will use the remainder of a gift certificate to purchase it. I will have to shell out a little myself, but it will be managable I think. I am looking forward to that one.
Trish and I will go out this afternoon to Le Target and Trader Joe's. More gift certificates, yay! Finally some picture frames and kitty litter and food....all needed.
Posted by tripp at January 8, 2005 12:40 PM