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David Harburg, Daring to Dream
David Harburg is daring to dream. He’s putting on a concert to raise $11,000 to restore a vocational school in Kyakatara, Uganda. I have to say, it’s refreshing to find somebody whose “dreams” include putting their gifts at the service of helping those in need. This is all the more reason why we just have to help him reach his goal! The story of how he got here, is an interesting one. It began somewhere over the rainbow — quite literally. David is the great grandson of Yip Harburg, probably most famous for his song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”. Yip Harburg was friends with the likes of Ira Gershwin and…
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A Catholic Perspective on Suicide and Depression
A few weeks ago, I attended a funeral. It was the funeral of a young woman, loved by so many, who had come to the conclusion that her life wasn’t worth living. It was a tragedy. Her uncle, who also happened to be the priest presiding at her funeral, said it best, “It wasn’t supposed to be like this”. He was absolutely right. It wasn’t supposed to be like this. That’s not how her life was meant to end. She was loved by so many. Her life had infinite value. There was so much good left to do. And the question remains, How did she not know how loved she…
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Mackinac Island, Building Community, and Taking a Break
Do you ever dream of days gone by, when life was simpler than it is today — no cars, no phones, no television — time to just be with people, and enjoy the simple things of life? Yeah, me too. The only problem is that when you actually think about all the time that was spent on cleaning clothes, maintaining a house, and cooking meals — you realize that those who have gone before us might have actually had less time to just be than we have. Sure, we can choose to get distracted by our phones, our televisions, and the things that don’t really matter — but we can also…
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Happy 4th of July!
Here’s wishing you a day full of faith, family, friends, fun, and yummy food. Days like this make me reflect on the many blessings we have received, but most especially the gift of freedom. Thank you to the men and women — both here and around the world — who have fought and continue to fight, so that we might be free. May we take that freedom and do good in this world, and prepare the next generation to do the same. Happy 4th of July!
