Midnight Clear Mashup

December 20, 2011.Reading time 2 minutes.

A classic song written long ago, for Christmas Eve. It’s also, if you listen to the lyrics carefully, a revolutionary song of Peace. Which my version here juxtaposes it with the voices of every president of the modern era. But the angels, and the great prophet Linus (Yes. From “A Charlie Brown Christmas”) get the […]

In the Bleak Midwinter

December 19, 2011.Reading time 1 minute.

In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan,  Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,  In the bleak midwinter, long ago. Our God, Heaven cannot hold Him, nor earth sustain;  Heaven and earth shall flee away when He comes to reign.  In the bleak […]

Because Reposting This Every Year is a Sacred Obligation.

December 14, 2011.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Trust me. It just is. See?

Winter SolstiCelebration

December 1, 2011.Reading time 5 minutes.

I’m really honored to be a part of the annual “Winter SolstiCelebration” this year, as one of the many talented performers. It’s one of the largest celebrations of solstice anywhere. The theme for this year’s event is “Our Human Journey,” and for the first time ever, it will be presented on two nights: Friday, December […]

The Bottom Line is Still the Bottom Line

November 30, 2011.Reading time 1 minute.

More on the death of Jmimytai Damour. Actually, this time some disgusting info about Walmart. (If you don’t know what I’m talking about, click here, here, or here…) In doing some Googling, I discovered a pitiful CODA to this story. Since the death of Jdimyta three years ago, apparently Walmart has been vigorously contesting a […]

The Advent Conspiracy

November 26, 2011.Reading time 1 minute.

Black Friday is over. So, what now what?For those who want to re-connect Christmas with its real meaning, what now? These guys always have a good idea. [AC] Promo 2011 from Advent Conspiracy on Vimeo. Help them spread the word:Their websiteTheir Facebook .Their Twitter. Even if you don’t get involved in their specific project, get […]

Video from last night’s Black Friday

November 25, 2011.Reading time 1 minute.

If you want to see just how disturbing “Black Friday” is becoming, zip on over to YouTube, and search it. Just search “Black Friday 2011,” and you’ll find plenty of footage from just last night. For example, here are people almost being crushed last night at a Walmart not far from here, over in Mesquite: […]

Is It Classist or Pharisaical to Oppose Black Friday?

November 25, 2011.Reading time 14 minutes.

For the second year in a row, my blog, “The Martyr of Black Friday,” is getting lots of attention. In fact, as of today, it officially becomes the third most-read blog I’ve ever written. I’m grateful that so many are resonating with the message that something must “give” regarding our consumerist society and the bastardization […]

Remembering Jdimtyai Damour

November 25, 2011.Reading time 2 minutes.

This is Jdimitai Damour. I am remembering him again this year, on Black Friday, as I have every year for the past several. If you are curious as to why, you can read about it here. It’s just been a few years since his death, at a Walmart store in New York, and even in […]

My Email to Mayor Rawlings

November 16, 2011.Reading time 9 minutes.

Given that lawyers for Occupy Dallas and the Dallas City Attorney are meeting tomorrow, I have written Mayor Rawlings to express my own views, and I thought I would share them here…EF Dear Mayor Rawlings, For some weeks, I have been visiting the “Occupy Dallas” encampment in an attempt to offer spiritual advice and counsel […]