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Spring. Lent. Peter and tents. Preston and bees. And more

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Check out the links below, or go to https://www.themissionplace.org/allthatsholybluecollar/ to review the lists of books, articles, music, movies, and other resources.  Some of these might be great as worship resources, but more likely, ways to expand our imaginations.  

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Liturgical Seasons

Transfiguration

  • Why is this the “entry point”/transition in to Lent?

  • Divinity gazing at humanity gazing at divinity (Mutual gaze of humanity and divinity)

  • Was Peter an idiot? OR a genius?

Ash Wednesday

  • Why ashes? Why the forehead? Why is it an “imposition of ashes”? Who does it?

  • What is said?

  • Focused on sin or focused on humility and mortality?

Lent

  • Many associations, which to focus on?

  • 40-days in the wilderness or 40-years in the exodus?

  • Fasting as refraining from, or clearing time and appetite to be able to engage with?

Lectionary Passages/Themes

Transfiguration Sunday - March 3, 2019

Exodus 34:29-35 Psalm 99 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a)

Ash Wednesday - March 6, 2019

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12 Psalm 51:1-17 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

First Sunday in Lent - March 10, 2019

Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Romans 10:8b-13 Luke 4:1-13

Second Sunday in Lent - March 17, 2019

Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 Psalm 27 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke 13:31-35 or Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a)

Third Sunday in Lent - March 24, 2019

Isaiah 55:1-9 Psalm 63:1-8 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9

Resources for Ash Wednesday and Transfiguration

Art

The Transfiguration (13th c. Byzantine Gospel book, unknown artist)

http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/2992/unknown-maker-the-transfiguration-byzantine-late-13th-century/    

Luke 9:28-34 (Spiritual Paintings of Chris Cook, a Southern Artist)
http://chriscookartist.com/images/luke.jpg

Prayer

Resistance Prays

https://www.patreon.com/theresistanceprays

“TeenVogue reports the Resistance Prays is "on a mission to reclaim religion from political conservatives who so often use it as a cover for their restrictive laws... Each installment includes news of the day, related scripture, interpretation, prayer, and an action item."

Prayer and Politiks

http://www.prayerandpolitiks.org/what-is-politiks

What is “Politiks”? We know about prayer, right? But politiks?

The term is excerpted from the German word Realpolitik, coined in the nineteenth century to refer to the merging of enlightened political ideals with pragmatic realities. Real: realistic, based on actual history and material facts. Politik: politics.

Articles

AOC, It’s time to pay serious attention to TikTok

https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/29/its-time-to-pay-serious-attention-to-tiktok/

Users today are engaged in the culture wars on Twitter (ban the Nazis! protect free speech!), while YouTubers are gaming the algorithm with hateful, exploitive, dangerous and otherwise questionable content that freaks out advertisers. And Facebook is, well, contributing to war crimes and the toppling of democracy….Meanwhile, TikTok often presents an alternative version of online sharing. Simple, goofy, irreverent — and frankly, it’s a much needed reset.


If You're Often Angry Or Irritable, You May Be Depressed

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/02/04/689747637/if-youre-often-angry-or-irritable-you-may-be-depressed?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social

“Many people — including physicians — associate depression with feelings of hopelessness, sadness and a lack of motivation or concentration, but not anger. Some researchers say that's a problem, given that there appears to be a strong link between irritability and depression.”

Books

Transfiguration: A Meditation on Transforming Ourselves and Our World, by John Dear   
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/38238/transfiguration-by-john-dear/9780385510080/

Spiritual leader and peace activist John Dear guides readers on the path to finding peace within, and bringing harmony to a world torn by hatred and violence, through following in the footsteps of Jesus. John Dear’s efforts on behalf of social justice and world peace have won him international admiration and spurred features in the New York Times, the Washington Post, NPR’s All Things Considered, USA TODAY, and the National Catholic Reporter. Seen by many to be the spiritual heir to the Berrigan brothers, Dear believes that the key to the spiritual life is not just finding inner peace, but also bringing that peace to bear on the outside world. In this work, Dear uses the Gospel account of the Transfiguration, inviting readers to shape their lives along the story of Jesus and to continue his mission of love and peace.

Hunchback of Notre Dame, by Victor Hugo at Amazon

Kids

  Pray to God!: A Book about Prayer, written by Kristen McCurry & illustrated by Jennifer Hilton

  Pete the Cat: Snow Daze, by James Dean

Movies

As a theme for Ash Wednesday, often introspection, repentance, or mortality are often highlighted. Yet another theme is humility. Recognizing we are made of dust and ash. What are some movies about humility or gentle strength.

Hoosiers

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091217/

Based on the true story of a small-town Indiana team that made the state finals in 1954, this movie chronicles the attempts of a coach with a spotty past, and the town's basketball-loving drunk to lead their high school team to victory.

The Way

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441912/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

"The Way" is a powerful and inspirational story about family, friends and the challenges we face while navigating this ever-changing and complicated world. Tom, an American doctor who comes to St. Jean Pied de Port, France to collect the remains of his adult son, killed in the Pyrenees in a storm while walking the Camino de Santiago, also known as The Way of Saint James. Rather than return home, Tom decides to embark on the historical pilgrimage to honor his son's desire to finish the journey. What Tom doesn't plan on is the profound impact the journey will have on him and his "California Bubble Life".

To Kill a Mockingbird - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056592/characters/nm0676349?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t6

Humble Scout and Atticus Finch seek to save Boo Radley and Tom Robinson

Forrest Gump - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109830/?ref_=ttls_li_tt

Watching history unfold from the active influence and perspective of a man with an IQ of 75.


Music (check the podcast playlist at Spotify: ATHBCP: Lent)

Sufjan Stevens, The Transfiguration

https://youtu.be/9JsaE2yZ1Rs

Gerard Ray, Hazy Shade of Winter

https://youtu.be/ZTCrqXpKHec

The Brilliance,  Dust we are and shall return

https://youtu.be/Jc-eX8O088U

episode 3.11 in which our hosts discuss dust & ashes
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episode 3.10 in which our hosts discover their ...

Episode 3.10 IN WHICH OUR HOSTS DISCOVER THEIR SIGNATURE SOUND

We’re still in one of the longest seasons after Epiphany, but it is not too soon to think about Ash Wednesday coming up, and the season of Lent. There’s all kinds of symbolism and tradition mixed in with this season.

Also, baseball begins (https://www.springtrainingonline.com/reporting-dates/).  

Baseball is coming, pitchers and catcher report in a couple of weeks. Time to remember why baseball is better than football with George Carlin’s: Baseball vs Football https://youtu.be/aIkqNiBASfI

Craig’s pretty happy with the two new tunes being sung in his congregation for worship. Walls, by Tommy Emmanuel https://youtu.be/MLhXnquvH6I; and God is not a white man, by Gungor https://youtu.be/-WybvhRu9KU

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episode 3.10 in which our hosts discover their signature sound
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episode 3.9 in which our hosts demonstrate that ...

Episode 3.9 in which our hosts demonstrate that they don’t edit

Cody and Craig try to figure out the deep mysteries of life (including the sound recording feature on Zoom) but give up and talk about music, God, food, sports, and life. And the extended Holy Season which continues through the Super Bowl.

Check out the links on the episode page, or go to https://www.themissionplace.org/allthatsholybluecollar/ to review the lists of books, articles, music, movies, and other resources.  Some of these might be great to worship resources, but more likely, ways to expand our imaginations.  

You might think we talk about God and the bible to help preachers find something to talk about.

Reality is, most preachers don’t need help finding something to talk about.

Sometimes we need less to talk about.  But, the scriptures are not just for preachers and teachers to talk about. Rather, how does the bible affect family life, business and consumer choices, and how we lead our institutions and organizations.  Really, we’re trying to pull the bible out of the preacher’s hands and get the wisdom of church seasons, cycles of scripture readings, and the stories and rituals of faith in to all our hands.

episode 3.9 in which our hosts demonstrate that they don't edit their podcast
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episode 3.8 in which our hosts learn about ...

With episode co-host and interviewee, Sarah Jackson of Casa De Paz, Denver, Colorado.

We blathered and yacked (verb, past tense: trivial or unduly persistent conversation) about some of the following topics and ideas in the podcast. But for the most part, we got to know Sarah Jackson and life at Casa De Paz. Please look at the following links to learn about Casa de Paz and support the compassionate work of hospitality are hope.

episode 3.8 in which our hosts learn about volleyball and hospitality

All That's Holy Blue Collar Podcast: Episode 1

Welcome to the All That's Holy Blue Collar Podcast

What happens when missionally minded folks, who are also into sports and athletics, combine their passions for reading, cooking, and preaching and spend time talking together?  Hopefully a thoughtful conversation with unexpected connections: NFL draft and the nature of the Holy Spirit; preaching as outlined in baking recipes; batting averages, what triple-doubles have to do with what it means to be a church of mutual accountability.  We are allergic to big words, but not big ideas. 

DISCLAIMER: Profound things will be said, but it will be entirely by accident.

 
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ANOTHER DISCLAIMER: WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT WE ARE DOING so please be patient while we learn the fine arts of audio editing and podcasting...enjoy...at least try to enjoy!

In today's podcast Cody talks with author, Paul J. Pastor. Visit Paul's site at: http://www.pauljpastor.com/, follow him on Twitter (which he says he doesn't use often) at: @pauljpastor.  At the end of his interview, he even explains how to contact him via snail mail. Make sure to ask him his "creeping perirchoresis" is coming along.  Also, the complete interview with Paul is available at the link below:

We also talk about things we get wrong, music we like, opportunities for gratitude, and a preview of what's coming up over the summer.

Music clips: Infinite Orbit and Colors in Space by Explosions in the Sky; Spirits and Dog, by The Strumbellas; and Ablaze by The School of Seven Bells (SVIIB)

Cody and I discuss things and stuff, while throwing in our own little music reviews.  We discuss music by: Explosions in the Sky, The School of Seven Bells (SVIIB), and The Strumbellas.  We don't know a lot about music, but we know what we like.  And we encourage you to like them to.  Follow the links below to learn more about and purchase music from these performers.

Explosions in the Sky: http://www.explosionsinthesky.com/ and you can purchase their music and merch here: http://explosionsinthesky.merchline.com/collections/music or on iTunes

School of Seven Bells: http://www.sviib.com/ and you can purchase their music merch at http://kingsroadmerch.com/vagrant/ and at iTunes

The Strumbellas: http://www.thestrumbellas.ca/ and you can purchase their music and merch at https://www.districtlines.com/The-Strumbellas or on iTunes

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