World’s richest men added billions to their fortunes last year as others struggled

By Christopher Ingraham Jan. 1, 2021 at 6:00 a.m. EST

The pandemic has forced untold hardships onto many Americans, with tens of millions of families now reporting that they don’t have enough to eat and millions more out of work on account of layoffs and lockdowns.

America’s wealthiest, on the other hand, had a very different kind of year: Billionaires as a class have added about $1 trillion to their total net worth since the pandemic began. And roughly one-fifth of that haul flowed into the pockets of just two men: Jeff Bezos, chief executive of Amazon (and owner of The Washington Post), and Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX fame.

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All told, the two men increased their net worth by a staggering $200 billion last year, a sum greater than the gross domestic products of 139 countries. Read HERE.

New terrorism 2020 guide shows FBI still classifying Black ‘extremists’ as domestic terrorism threat

Amazing! Read more HERE!

According to The Editorial Board of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “White supremacists now account for the largest share of U.S. domestic terrorism. This is a sobering fact. In September, FBI Director Christopher Wray noted in a House Homeland Security committee meeting that there were more domestic terrorism investigations this year than previous years’ averages and that racially motivated extremist violence makes up the largest portion of those investigations.” Read HERE.

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Here is another reason to look forward to 2021 — new people’s history books. We highlight below a few upcoming 2021 titles and invite you to events we are hosting for The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks: Young Readers Edition (January 11) and How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America(May 10).

The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks: Young Readers Edition By Jeanne Theoharis and Brandy Colbert
In story after story, Jeanne Theoharis and Brandy Colbert breathe life into the rebellious Mrs. Rosa Parks, a fighter for justice who will intrigue and inspire young people.
Register for the book launch with the author and pre-order the book.

How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America By Clint Smith
An examination of how monuments and landmarks tell myths or truths about the central role of slavery in U.S. history and its legacy today.


Register for an online people’s history class with the author.https://www.youtube.com/embed/i3PYS_jsA1c?feature=oembed

Things that Ended in 2020

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The last original Peanuts strip was published on January 3, 2000. Charles Schultz, son of a barber and a housewife, just like Charlie Brown himself, passed away just over a month later, a victim of colon cancer.

31 Productive Things to Do in January to Start the New Year Off Right

By Mikey Rox  1 January 2015

  • Enjoy the Day Off
  • Write Thank-You Notes for Holiday Gifts
  • Edit Your Social Media Profiles
  • Raid Your Pantry for Expired Food
  • Read more HERE.

What We’re Watching/Listening To

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Knowing what’s going on is essential.

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The 50 Best Jazz Singers Of All Time

I agree with some of these choices.

10 Women in Jazz Who Never Got Their Due

Here are videos of 10 fabulous female jazz artists.

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January is:

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  • National Bath Safety Month
  • National Blood Donor Month
  • National Braille Literacy Month
  • National Hobby Month
  • Hot Tea Month
  • National Oatmeal Month
  • National Soup Month

Special Days

  •  Letter Writing Week – 2nd week of January
  • 1/1 – New Year’s Day
  • 1/9 – Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
  • 1/11 – Human Trafficking Awareness Day
  • 1/16 – Religious Freedom Day
  • 1/18 – MLK birthday celebrated
  • 1/18 – Winnie the Pooh Day
  • 1/23 – Pie Day

What is Buddhism?

Buddhist Art: History, Symbolism and Notable Examples
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Buddhism is a non-theistic religion (no belief in a creator god), also considered a philosophy and a moral discipline, originating in India in the 6th and 5th centuries BCE. It was founded by the sage Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha l. c. 563 – c. 483 BCE) who, according to legend, had been a Hindu prince before abandoning his position and wealth to become a spiritual ascetic and, finally, an enlightened being who taught others the means by which they could escape samsara, the cycle of suffering, rebirth, and death.

 In his quest for a means to live without suffering, the Buddha recognized that life is constant change, nothing is permanent, but one could find inner peace through a spiritual discipline that recognized beauty in the transience of life while also preventing one from becoming ensnared by attachment to impermanent objects, people, and situations. His teaching centers on the Four Noble Truths, the Wheel of Becoming, and the Eightfold Path to form the foundation of Buddhist thought and these remain central to the different schools of Buddhism which continue in the modern day.

Four Noble Truths:

  • Life is suffering
  • The cause of suffering is craving
  • The end of suffering comes with an end to craving
  • There is a path which leads one away from craving and suffering

The Eightfold Path which serves as a guide to live one’s life without the kind of attachment that guarantees suffering:

  • Right View
  • Right Intention
  • Right Speech
  • Right Action
  • Right Livelihood
  • Right Effort
  • Right Mindfulness
  • Right Concentration

The sacred book of Buddhism is called the Tripitaka (called Tipitaka in Pali). It is also called the Pali Canon, after the language in which it was first written. It is written in an ancient Indian language called Pali which is very close to the language that the Buddha himself spoke. Parts of the Tripitaka such as the Dhamma-pada and the Sutta-Nipata are among the most expressive religious books in the world. Some of Buddha’s parables are very similar to those used by Jesus. The three sections of the Tripitaka (three baskets of Wisdom) are:

  • Vinaya Pitaka (the Discipline Basket) – A rule book for monks and nuns. There are 227 rules for monks and more for nuns.
  • Sutta Pitaka (the Teaching Basket)- The actual experiences of Buddha
  • Abhidhamma Pitaka (the Higher Doctrine Basket)- An explanation on the teaching of Buddha. Most of these are called Sutras.

Read more HERE and HERE and HERE.

The Revised Common Lectionary -scripture readings for Year B

Epiphany
Year B
First readingPsalmSecond readingGospel
Epiphany of the Lord
January 6, 2021
ART — PRAYER
Isaiah 60:1-6Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14Ephesians 3:1-12Matthew 2:1-12
Baptism of the Lord
January 10, 2021
First Sunday after the Epiphany
ART — PRAYER
Genesis 1:1-5Psalm 29Acts 19:1-7Mark 1:4-11
Second Sunday after the Epiphany
January 17, 2021
ART — PRAYER
1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20)Psalm 139:1-6, 13-181 Corinthians 6:12-20John 1:43-51
Third Sunday after the Epiphany
January 24, 2021
ART — PRAYER
Jonah 3:1-5, 10Psalm 62:5-121 Corinthians 7:29-31Mark 1:14-20
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
January 31, 2021
ART — PRAYER
Deuteronomy 18:15-20Psalm 1111 Corinthians 8:1-13Mark 1:21-28
Presentation of the Lord
February 2, 2021
ART — PRAYER
Malachi 3:1-4Psalm 84
or
Psalm 24:7-10
Hebrews 2:14-18Luke 2:22-40
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
February 7, 2021
ART — PRAYER
Isaiah 40:21-31Psalm 147:1-11, 20c1 Corinthians 9:16-23Mark 1:29-39
Transfiguration Sunday
February 14, 2021
(Last Sunday before Lent)
ART — PRAYER
2 Kings 2:1-12Psalm 50:1-62 Corinthians 4:3-6Mark 9:2-9
https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/

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  • Holy DysfunctionGod enters the world in infinite ways. For Christians, the most important way was through a blended, non-traditional family with very imperfect ancestors.
  • Turn on the LampsWe want a glimpse of the face of God, reassuring us that we are not alone, that the cycle of death and rebirth has not stalled but will continue.
  • With or From?Invasive species tend to take over and cause all kinds of problems, and there’s no species more invasive than humans. We’ve left no corner of the planet untouched.

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  • Americans Who Get News Mainly on Social Media Are Less Knowledgeable and Less EngagedA Pew Research Center report published in July shows that Americans who rely primarily on social media for news—which describes about 18% of adults in the U.S.—tend to know less about the 2020 election, less about the coronavirus pandemic, and less about political news in general than people who rely on news websites, cable or […]
  • The Next Great IdeaAs the world confronts the effects of the coronavirus, it will take great ideas—a lot of them—to invigorate public health, rebuild economies, grow our investment in science, and encourage innovation.

Cecile McLorin Salvant

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  • ? Of The DayDid Mr. trump commit a crime with his phone call  to that Georgia election official?
  • F**K you 2020!I think I can speak on behalf of the families of three hundred and forty four thousand dead Americans and say that 2020 can f**k all the way off. Hopefully 2021 will be better, but given the state of the country and the world, I am not betting on it.Stay safe field hands. 
  • Stay safe.I’m out of pocket field hands. Enjoy the holidays with your loved ones.Stay safe, and if you happen to live in or around Nashville, Tennessee, be extra vigilant. These are scary times.
  • ? Of The Day.Where will the trump presidential library  be located, and what will be in it?
  • America’s racial defects are once again exposed. The following essay by Justin Worland was published right after the 2020 election for Time magazine. It basically outlines where we are in America when it comes to race, and why we haven’t come as far as we think. “In the weeks before the Nov. 3 election, as polling suggested that former Vice President Joe Biden […]

Jill Scott

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  • Pick Up the Pace, But Not the TrashWALKING THE EMPTY streets of Washington, D.C., my hat pulled down against the wind and my face obscured by a fabric mask, I can’t help but notice the unsightly trash on the sidewalk. Lately, the usual litter of the nation’s capital—gum wrappers, empty fast-food containers, unsigned legislation for the common good—now includes a new item […]
  • Incarnation Means SolidarityTHESE SCRIPTURES move with us from Christmas to Epiphany, drawing us into the mysteries of the divine life in the world. The incarnation is a call to notice where the Spirit surprises us with God’s presence. Dominican theologian Herbert McCabe guides our vision: “Christ is, indeed, to be found in the present but precisely as […]
  • Meacham at St. Paul’s Church, ChattanoogaI rub my hand across the stone font Where Jon Meacham took on the water Of baptism and signed on to the cross In an olive oil signature made for words. The empty sanctuary now quiet for prayer echoes With last night’s lecture on the future of democracy. Light pours through the stained glass window […]

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  • Pumpkin Pie BiscuitsPumpkin Pie Biscuits have all the flavors of pumpkin pie rolled into an easy to make, tender, flaky biscuit. People love good biscuits.  That’s a fact. Tell them you’re serving homemade Pumpkin Pie Biscuits and they’ll follow you around like little puppy dogs. So….be prepared.     Canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie spices are incorporated… […]
  • Tomatoes and RiceTomatoes and Rice is an old fashioned, classic Southern family favorite side dish. Sweet onion is sautéed in bacon grease before adding Basmati rice and fresh or canned tomatoes. I don’t know the origin of this dish. It goes back to my great-grandmother, at least,  and perhaps farther back than that. Granny and Mama cooked… […]
  • Skillet Apple CrispSkillet Apple Crisp is an old fashioned apple dessert made with orchard fresh apples and topped with an oatmeal and brown sugar crumble.   As the apple harvest rolls in, it’s hard not to dream of all sorts of wonderful apple dishes. It’s no wonder apple leads the way as America’s favorite fruit. They’re as versatile… […]

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