Mind Of Man, Mind Of God

Easter Sunday. Alleluia. Dave sings way too much in this show. He is unreasonably optimistic. The yeast permeates the dough and the beer. We also say Heilsgeschichte several times.

Palm Sunday. 30% more random than usual. St. Joseph and St. Patrick being usurped by Holy Week. Fulfilling your destiny even if you don't want to do it. Embracing things. Anticipating new life, but first, death in the tomb.

Fifth Sunday in Lent. The living dead. We're mostly there, we need to do something about that. Bringing life back into our lives, trying to emerge from the culture of death. If you're going to be a zombie, let God give the orders.

Fourth Sunday in Lent. Dave is in San Francisco. Spirits rush upon him (while he's laying in bed). How do you know anything? You usually don't. Fruitless works of darkness, and political posturing (possibly the same thing). Hills.

Third Sunday in Lent. Lent is moving along really well. The woman at the well; physical sustenance versus spiritual. Jesus doesn't pay any attention to social rules. And then there's money. This is like us talking about sex: we don't have any experience with this either. But we talk about it anyway. Ad nauseum. The worst ending ever.

Second Sunday in Lent. So this week we talk about sex and religion, prompted by the recent Valentine's Day holiday. We probably don't know what we're talking about, but we talk about it anyway. Some talk about lust, some about romance. Which is more honest? Honesty is important.

First Sunday in Lent. Not so much talk about sex, but we talk too much about politics and religion, prompted by the recent Super Tuesday (also Mardi Gras). How politicians manipulate people's religious feelings, and their political platforms to conform. We wander into separation of church and state. A lot of temptations.

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. But we don't really care. So we talk about the movie "Groundhog Day", since it was yesterday. It's not quite Lent, but we seem to be suffering early. We talk a little bit about The Presentation, since it's the same day. There may be some sacrilege here.

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Beginnings. Lighting up the world. Your quantum in the beam of light. What should you really be doing other than, obviously, driving a Jag? Operating within the framework that you live in, and maybe avoiding all the shiny objects, but what you do where you are may affect a larger sphere than you intended.

The Baptism of The Lord. Time to change the world. Being chosen: it's not always the obvious choice (it could be you!). The established hierarchy is always moving. Things don't usually work out the way you planned. So you just need to go where you were headed anyway. You may need to invoke a little faith. And try not to medicate everything; it will stunt your growth.

Feast of the Holy Family. Dave is at the beach (sort of). Joseph doesn't get the recognition that he deserves. But then, he's the father. Attempting to avoid family disasters. That's what the father does. Dave does his part for show 69. Easing into the new year.

Fourth Sunday in Advent. The David readings. Missing the signs because of all the advertising. Joseph actually pays attention to God's voice. Can you hear it? Probably not. Lose some of the noise.

Third Sunday in Advent. Gaudete Sunday. The desert is about to bloom: Rejoice! Those thunderstorms that you're seeing may soon bring you flowers. It could rain any day. The end of bad things is a good thing.

Second Sunday in Advent. This show may be 30% more random than usual. Advertising for the Parousia. Seems like a tough sell. Suffering through Catholic services versus Protestant ones. And where are the babes? More false advertising. Just ice.

First Sunday in Advent. It's a new year, and we're still waiting. Sure we need to be prepared and stay awake, but can I take a nap? I'm tired. Spreading the Kingdom, but first you need to have it.

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Some crap about the end times. What do you do when you're waiting for it, but it doesn't come? Difficult as it is to conceive of, this may be more random than usual. (Hey, the recording almost sounds decent!)

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Giving up everything in this life for some nebulous promise in the next. Torturing people for eating pork, or other random political things. How stupid is that? Dave wants to forgive his tormentors. Rainer wants them to go to hell. Do what you're doing well. That's it. (Aaaarrrrgghhh!!! I hate noise.)

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. Finding God in everything, and trying to act like it. Hunger for something beyond what our culture offers. Being converted by your encounter with Jesus. If you really see God in others, your actions may well need to change. (Yet more sound games. One day we'll get it...)

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Unexpected things in life, and trying to deal with them. Prayer and discernment, neither of which we're good at. Why do things happen when they do? Sincere prayer versus eloquence. (More sound games.)

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Gratitude in the face of evil, or at least not what I want. Accepting what God is giving us every day. And thanking Him for it. (Hmmm. Different sound issues.)