June 2019 - Dialogue - lists.wedgeblade.net

Marshallese community in Oklahoma
by Terry Bergdall 05 Jun '19

05 Jun '19

I've shared before that my hometown, Enid, Oklahoma (population about 50,000) hosts one of the largest Marshallese communities in the United States. I found the front page article today in the local newspaper to provide a glimpse into some of the challenges encountered by those have made the move. I thought some of the rest of you might, too -- especially those who have a direct connection with Majuro. Do a "cut and paste" if you'd like to read more: https://www.enidnews.com/oklahoma/news/expert-seeks-answers-to-marshallese-… Terry

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Life as a Journey - Ithaca by Constantine P. Cavafy - Tolstoy Therapy-Poem for Jean Long
by Lynda C 04 Jun '19

04 Jun '19

https://www.tolstoytherapy.com/life-as-journey-ithaca-by-constantine-p/ Dear Colleagues, This was a poem read at Jean Long’s memorial service that I think you all will appreciate for the meaning it shares with Jean’s life and for all of us, and that those of us who were present will want to rehearse again. It was read by Jean’s sister-in-law Glenda Long Eggerling from Ames, IA, who along with her late husband Stan Long (Jean’s brother) journeyed with our community for about a decade including time at Faith and Life Community and recruiting Jean to join this journey. Glenda recently wrote : “I never want to lose those years in the ICA. In some ways, that decade in which I was with the EI/ICA represent Ithaka in my life.” (Glenda is listed in the Directory for those who want to reconnect with her.) “Splendid journeys” to all, Lynda Cock

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Re: [Dialogue] Psalm
by Karenbueno 03 Jun '19

03 Jun '19

The way I remember it, Terry Wright, my husband at the time, was suffering from some sort of psychosis. In the 70s we knew little about mental disease compared to today. I read Psalm 13 from a traditional translation, and it just sang itself to "500 miles". "Lord I'm one, lord, I'm two, lord I'm three hundred miles..." (change to " How long, O Lord, will you quite forget me, How long will you turn your face from me?") It spoke to the grief I was experiencing when my talented, intelligent, educated husband became an unknown self. So I sang it to some others and it "got into history". Karen Bueno -----Original Message----- From: Doug and Pat Druckenmiller <dpat23(a)msn.com> To: Karenbueno <karenbueno(a)aol.com> Sent: Sun, Jun 2, 2019 7:57 pm Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Psalm Thank you for your inspiration. What is the story for how this came about? On Jun 2, 2019 8:16 PM, Karenbueno <karenbueno(a)aol.com> wrote: I did. Karen (Wright) Bueno -----Original Message----- From: Doug and Pat Druckenmiller via Dialogue <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> To: dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net <dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Doug and Pat Druckenmiller <dpat23(a)msn.com> Sent: Sun, Jun 2, 2019 4:16 pm Subject: [Dialogue] Psalm We (Pat and I) sang psalm 13 to the tune 500 miles this sunday in church. People were addressed. Who came up with this genius version?_______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue(a)lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net

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Psalm
by Doug and Pat Druckenmiller 03 Jun '19

03 Jun '19

We (Pat and I) sang psalm 13 to the tune 500 miles this sunday in church. People were addressed. Who came up with this genius version?

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