Monthly Archives: February 2014

In a 1970 article published in the Black Academy Review, Dudley Randall wrote of the African American people: “We are a nation of twenty-two million souls, larger than Athens in the Age of Pericles or England in the age of … Continue reading →

Wednesday, February 12 Sun is shining all over this morning.  Still,  it’s only 0º at 8:48.  Wasn’t it Peter Gabriel who sang the song  “Don’t give up.  Please, don’t give up.” Have a good day anyway. john sj   “Beloved … Continue reading →

Tuesday February 11 I have not posted a poem by Mary Oliver recently.  “Making the House Ready for the Lord” emerges from the depths of winter.  If I use my imagination and take her images seriously, it makes my toes … Continue reading →

Monday February 10, 2014 Thinking about these work day posts has led me to look around for poets new to me.  A friend, some years ago, gave me  David Whyte’s The House of Belonging.  Her gift note wishes me a … Continue reading →

Friday, February 7 — Snow,   Beauty,  Promises,  fatigue. This winter’s snow is acting like winter:  demanding & labor-intense, wearisome. .  As a help to transcending plodding through these days, here is an offering from  Robert Frost (1874-1963),  one of … Continue reading →

In celebration of Black History Month and the centennial anniversary of Dudley Randall’s birth, I have been invited to share with you some of Randall’s poetry and history. Dudley Randall is equally respected for his roles as poet and as … Continue reading →

Wednesday February 5 – Beloved Community A week ago on Wednesday morning about the same hour (7:30)  it was +1º;  today it is + 21º but with blowing snow and chancy driving.   Let’s hope we get through another day of … Continue reading →

Tuesday February 4, I learned early this  morning that my dissertation mentor and friend Thomas Parke Hughes died yesterday afternoon at age 91 (Altzheimer’s).  Lots of stories are coming to mind as I enter one of my life’s most sacred … Continue reading →