Friday, April 24, 2020

Day 368 Earth Day-Virtual Celebration-Pandemic by-product, Blossoming Earth


Wednesday was the 50th anniversary of Pittsburgh’s Global connection with Earth Day. This year’s Earth Day celebration has gone digital in the present age of social distancing. Although Pittsburgh’s Earth Day has been moved to August due to Covid- 19, organizers have put together a variety of  virtual activities to explore for several weeks to come. One of the positive by-product of this pandemic has been cleaner waters and bluer skies. It seems that the earth decided to blossom this spring in celebration of Earth Day.   

Saturday, April 18, 2020

Day 367- Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater-“Ailey All Access”-Weekly Free Performances



During this “stay home” period, I have been in search of new “art experiences.” New York based Alvin Ailey Dance Theater offers "Ailey All Access"- weekly full-length dance videos from their repertory every Thursday, Ailey dancer conversations on Instagram live every Wednesday and Saturday at 1 pm, and virtual dance classes.  This is an opportunity to experience this modern ballet dance company whose mission is to use “the beauty and humanity of the African-American heritage and other cultures to unite people of all races, ages and backgrounds” through dance. 

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Day 366-Easter-Passover-Spring


This Holiday looks a little different in the shadow of the Coronavirus. We celebrate even as we stay home and keep our distance from others and our loved ones. I wanted to share one of my favoret Psalms in the mist of it all.

Reflection

The LORD is my Shepherd;
     I have everything I need.
 He lets me rest in green meadows;
      he leads me beside peaceful streams
He renews my strength.
He guides me along right paths,
      bringing honor to his name.

Even when I walk 
       through the dark valley of death,
I will not be afraid, 
        for you are close beside me.'
Your rod and your staff 
       protect and comfort me.
(PSALM 23:1-4)

Wishing you all an enjoyable modified holiday as we adapt to our changing world.  We can find  peace and rest in the constant of nature, newness of spring and promise of love this holiday.




Friday, April 10, 2020

Day 364-Good Friday- St. Anthony's Chapel-Virtual Stations of The Cross-Love and Peace out of Death and Pain


On this Good Friday I am re-posting  the Station of the Cross experience at St. Anthony Chapel in Troy Hill. I am sharing the memory during this time of "stay home and stay safe." The beauty and peace that this little chapel offers is so needed as we all navigate through this pandemic. Although we can not visit the chapel this Easter season, the stations can be viewed live today from 12 pm to 1 pm   on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pghshrines.

 I  long to see that little chapel in Troy Hill that I discovered several years ago (see Day 35 )  but I am looking forward to this new experience of a virtual Station of The Cross.  The stations of the cross (the telling of the story to Calvary) is a beautiful experience at St. Anthony's Chapel  with life sized sculptures. It reminds us that  love and peace can come out of death and pain.