#compassionateSA Almost a century after it chose the Texas Ranger as its mascot, SAC has another chance to evolve https://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/elaine_ayala/article/Ayala-Almost-a-century-after-it-chose-the-Texas-14985139.php Its Mexican American Studies student group has asked the administration to select a mascot that’s “nonhuman, nonviolent and nonracist.”
. . . is a grassroots movement that promotes, supports and celebrates San Antonio’s commitment to be a world-class compassionate city: one where the civic government, the religious and volunteer organizations, the businesses, the community and its educational institutions come together to recognize the importance and value of compassion in the life of a city and by doing so create an ethos of compassion and a safety net for its most vulnerable citizens. #compassionateSA
THE CHARTER FOR COMPASSION
. . is an international initiative to restore compassionate action to the center of religious, moral and political life. Compassion is the principled determination to put ourselves in the shoes of the other, and lies at the heart of all religious and ethical systems.
Poem: “He took a few cups of love,” by Muhammad Ali
He took a few cups of love. He took one tablespoon of patience, One teaspoon of generosity, One pint of kindness. He took one quart of laughter, One pinch of concern. And then, he mixed willingness with happiness. He added lots of faith, And he stirred it up well....
Happy Birthday to . . . Philip & Martin
January 15, 1889 A. Philip Randolph "A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest civil, economic, and social rights that the biggest and most powerful possess." January 15, 1929 Martin Luther King, Jr "Darkness cannot...
Poem: “Cause I Ain’t Got a Pencil,” by Joshua T. Dickerson
I woke myself up Because we ain’t got an alarm clock Dug in the dirty clothes basket, Cause ain’t nobody washed my uniform Brushed my hair and teeth in the dark, Cause the lights ain’t on Even got my baby sister ready, Cause my mama wasn’t home. Got us both to school...
Happy Birthday To . . . Sam & Kahlil
January 6, 1882 Sam Rayburn "Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build one." January 6, 1883 Kahlil Gibran "When we turn to one another for counsel we reduce the number of our enemies."
CONTINUE: a poem, by Maya Angelou
My wish for you Is that you continue Continue To be who and how you are To astonish a mean world With your acts of kindness Continue To allow humor to lighten the burden Of your tender heart Continue In a society dark with cruelty To let the...
Poem: “I know the way you can get,” by Hafiz
I know the way you can get When you have not had a drink of Love: Your face hardens, Your sweet muscles cramp. Children become concerned About a strange look that appears in your eyes Which even begins to worry your own mirror And nose. Squirrels and birds sense your...
Interfaith Calendar, January, 2020
January 1: Mary, Mother of God – Catholic Christian
January 1: Feast Day of St Basil – Orthodox Christian
January 1: Gantan-sai (New Years) – Shinto
January 1: Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus – Orthodox Christian
January 3: Vasant Panchami – Hindu
January 5: Twelfth Night – Christian
January 5: Guru Gobindh Singh birthday – Sikh
January 6: Epiphany – Christian
January 6: Feast of the Epiphany (Theophany) – Orthodox Christian
January 6: Dia de los Reyes (Three Kings Day) – Christian
January 6: Nativity of Christ – Armenian Orthodox
January 7: Feast of the Nativity – Orthodox Christian
January 8: Feast of the Holy Family – Catholic Christian
January 10-12: Mahayana New Year – Buddhist
January 12: Baptism of the Lord Jesus – Christian
January 13: Maghi – Sikh
January 17: Blessing of the Animals – Hispanic Catholic Christian
January 18-25: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – Christian
January 19: World Religion Day – Baha’i
January 20: Timkat – Ethiopian Orthodox Christian
January 25: Conversion of St. Paul – Christian
January 28: Tu BiShavat – Jewish
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DreamWeek
January 10 - January 26 -
33rd Annual MLK Interfaith Worship Service
January 19 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm -
MLK March
January 20 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm -
Blessing of the Peacemakers
January 26 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm -
Community Conversation: BUILDING THE BRIDGES! Vital Steps to Span Gaps in SA Economics & Services
January 28 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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