December 20, 2006

mary and the girls

The heart is commonly reached, not through the reason, but through the imagination, by means of direct impressions, by the testimony of facts and events, by history, by description. Persons influence us, voices melt us, looks subdue us, deeds inflame us.

-John Henry Newman (1801-1890)

Good morning, all. I am sitting here enjoying my coffee (Ethiopian Harrar). Trish is still snoozing. I woke up pondering Christmas Eve and the two sermons I need to deliver. The morning service, Fourth Advent, is coming along, I think. I even have a title! (Oooo!) "Knowing Mary" is what came to me last week. I want to tell her story...as much as I can, to ponder in my heart, as Mary herself does, what miracles were brought forth into the world through her willingness to be a prophet. Newman is on to something in that kind of engagement. Debating historical tidbits and their validity is not the point of sharing the story. They do little to nothing to convert the heart. Only imagination can convert. Well, perhaps. Others?

The Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols should be nice. I am ordering and reordering carols and scripture every three minutes. Sigh. OCD anyone? Heh. My sermon for that evening needs to be no more than a meditation...But it is Christmas Eve. We may have visitors. The Nativity is not something to shrug off.

In other news, One of the Girls has a gig tonight (myspace)! We have had a hard time getting together since the early summer, so Girls News has been at a lull. But not tonight! We have been getting together over the last couple of weeks. We have some new music for you...the Ramones ala The Girls. Yeah. Warm up the headbangers! We will be playing at The Horseshoe on Lincoln in Chicago.

One Of The Girls

December, 20 2006 at The Horseshoe
4115 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, Illinois
Cost : FREE
ALL AGES SHOW!

From out of the shadows....One of the Girls rides again! This time we open for Majors Junction. We are so very cool.

So, there you have it. There is, I am certain, more important news in the world...Iverson was traded to the Nuggets. We are not winning or losing the war in Iraq. XRT is playing the "worst Christmas Carols ever" today. But when One of the Girls play, it is the stuff of legend!

So, now, I need to take a poll. Do I wear the kilt tonight? Let me know!

Posted by tripp at December 20, 2006 06:35 AM
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Kilt sounds good just not with sandals! Have been listening to Mark Lowery's song "Mary Did You Know;" I had forgotten about that one; really nice.

Posted by: Mom at December 20, 2006 07:55 AM

Sometimes I can't stand Cardinal Newman. Sometimes I love him. This I love. This is a reality of faith. Imagination, and not reason, is what leads to true conversion. What could I become? What could I do for others? How is good transfiguring me/this community/this denomination/the Church, and how can I be a part of that, helping transfigure while being transfigured myself.

Break a leg at the show tonight. I vote kilt. Alas, I do not think the Sanchez-Wetmore household will be represented.

Posted by: Jorge Sanchez at December 20, 2006 08:30 AM

I just received a phone call from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra sitting here in my office in NYC.

The CSO is in a deficit and was asking for money.
They need to raise $2.9 million.

Seeing as the NYC Ballet didn't call me this year, I will give my $ to the CSO.

Hey Chicago! Support your symphony!

Posted by: teresa at December 20, 2006 10:08 AM

What definition of "prophet" are you working with?

Posted by: Megan at December 20, 2006 11:48 AM

Prophet: One who proclaims God's action and/or intention in the world.

Posted by: Tripp at December 20, 2006 12:04 PM

OK, cool. I have always attached the idea of future vision to the word "prophet" -- that a prophet is telling what will happen or what will be, that ordinary people can't see or foresee.

Being pregnant has a certain inevitable foreseeability about it.

Posted by: Megan at December 20, 2006 02:01 PM
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