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May this find you well and kindly treated.
Another special edition Grabs for challenging times.

Adopting, Holding and Embodying the view that this is universal year of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Topics

Guest Sings
Street Jives
Wisdom Reconciles
Media Writes
Music Challenges
TED Talks
Caretaker Disclosure

Guest Sings

Approx 5 min presentation

Archie Roach - Song to Sing

Street Jives

Approx 2 min presentation
Sesame Street: Will.i.am Sings - What I Am

Wisdom Reconciles

ABC Radio National | God Forbid with James Carleton: Indigenous spirituality in a multicultural Australia (54 mins)
In secular society, it's easy to see life as compartmentalised. We work, then play, and - if we want - attend a religious service. But things weren’t always this way. Historically, and even globally today, Indigenous peoples share an interwoven and spiritual view of life. This National Reconciliation Week, James and the panel explore Indigenous Australian theology.

Media Writes

Approx 5 min reads

Intro
Tim Elliott explores the place, work and spirit that is "Warwick Thornton: the man and his demons, alone together” via The Sydney Morning Herald

Benjamin Law explores dicey topics religion, money and death with "Poh Ling Yeow: 'I’ve always been very greedy – not for money, but for life experience’” via WA Today

Frank Robson explores identity changing in time and efforts to remove some reminders “Tatt's it – zombie woman and the lotus flowers are going, going gone” via The Age

Intra

Vince Rugari explores the ongoing job of celebrating diversity made possible by team work overcoming racism when "'We're all connected': Adam Goodes mural springs up in Swans’ heartland” via The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Jones explores separated parents, consistent dialogue and "Juggling social distancing when your kids are divided between two households” via WA Today

Dominic Powell explores how old market rivalries were quickly dismissed to collaborate in the Australian spirit, revealing "Inside story: How Woolworths and Coles joined forces to avert COVID-19 disaster” via The WA Today

Inter
Jamila Rizvi explores amplifying the voices of individuals from underrepresented and marginalised communities, citing "The Instagram movement raising voices we need to hear” via The Age

Bianca Hall explores preserving culture, sharing wisdom and passing teachings when "Elders lend voice to project linking Fitzroy's Indigenous past and present” via The Age

Multi
Bec Kavanagh explores the need for the tide to rise of untold story of Australian settlement, reviewing a new work that reveals "A colonial settlement story from the Indigenous point of view” via The Age

Benjamin Law explores dicey topics money, sex and religion with "Tea mogul Merrill J. Fernando: 'I owe everything to Australian consumers'“ Via WA Today

Cara Waters explores early lived experience informed identification of a need and market innovation as "Easi rider: The food delivery minnow taking on the giants” via The Age

All
Garry Maddox explores the key to better policing is education and greater mutual understanding, citing reasons why "After his own troubling run-ins with police, Indigenous director offers hope with documentary” via The Age

Jane Cadzow explores evolving origins of species, scientific methods that change over times and "Indiana Bones, the Melbourne archaeology students and the fossil 'jigsaw puzzle' that wowed the world” via The Brisbane Times

Greg Callaghan explores the reality behind pandemics and the science and collective thinking needed to combat it, reasoning "Crisis talks: Why combating future pandemics needs a collective mind shift today” via The WA Today

Togather
Lauren Pilat and Marta Pascual Juanola explores privilege, belonging to two opposites and bridging the gap, shining the spotlight on Tanesha Bennell responding to "'I was too light and too black': The teenager behind one of Perth's largest protests” via WA Today

Melissa Iaria explores friendships based on trust with shared goals can realise bigger dreams, citing example of "The long-term roommates and best friends who now own property together” via Domain.com.au

Josh Dye explores benefits of a sovereign nation taking responsibility for its citizens, wherever they may be in time of crisis, reporting "Repatriation for Australians during coronavirus: How DFAT got 22,000 Aussies home” via Traveller.com.au

Nobly
Michael Gebicki explores how ancient libraries illustrate culture, environmental understanding and spiritual lessons for modern times, calling us to "See them before it's too late: Seven Aboriginal rock art treasures” via The Traveller.com.au

Garry Maddox explores redressing inequity and pursuing justice, reviewing "Steel Reels: documentary captures landmark jobs for women campaign” via The Sydney Morning Herald

Jewel Topsfield explores efforts being made to secure longer term solutions for rough sleepers as "Extra $9.8m to extend hotel stays for homeless, help find them a home” via The Age

Music Challenges

Approx 30 min presentation + reflection times

If desired, a short selection of publicly available material on a chosen theme for personal reflection.

For best results, sit comfortably with a straight back, have headphones in a shared space, after each clicked link, allow a little reflection with your personally-held view before clicking on the next link.

Get ready to Reflect!
Choose your playing level:
Be introduced at 1.
Be soothed at 2-4.
Be shocked at 5.
Be inspired at 6.
Fuller illumination 1-6.
You be the judge. Or not.

Cryptic Clue:
What is another name for a place free from loss, pain and suffering?

1. Inspire
2. Perspire
3. Collaborate
4. Engage: Test for personal circumstances, if useful keep, if unuseful discard, if exceeds needs, share mindfully
5. Endure: Adapt for present times without sacrificing intent
6. Endear: (Inspiring Others To Tend the Flame) live/ demonstrate/ inspire/ teach experience with others

window
[whin'doe]
From Middle English; from Old Norse vindauga: vindr = wind + auga = eye.

an opening in the wall or roof of a building or vehicle, fitted with glass in a frame to admit light or air and allow people to see out.
a pane of glass filling a window. Ie, thieves smashed a window and took cash from the til.
an opening in a wall or screen through which customers are served. Ie, in a bank, ticket office, or similar building.
a space behind the window of a shop where goods are displayed for sale. Ie, this was a beautiful window display.
a means of observing and learning about something. Ie, television is a window on the world.
Stationery a transparent panel on an envelope to show an address.
Computing a framed area on a display screen for viewing information.
an interval or opportunity for action. Ie, the parliamentary recess offers a good window for a bid.
Space Travel an interval during which atmospheric and astronomical circumstances are suitable for the launch of a spacecraft.
Physics a range of electromagnetic wavelengths for which a medium (especially the atmosphere) is transparent.
Military strips of metal foil dispersed in the air to obstruct radar detection. [military code word.]

heart
[hart]
From Old English heorte, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hart and German Herz, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin cor, cord- and Greek kēr, kardia.

Anatomy an internal hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation. In vertebrates there may be up to four chambers (as in humans), with two atria and two ventricles.
external physical region of the chest above the heart gestured to, adding earnestness, gravitas or sincerity to words. Ie, holding hand on heart for the Pledge of Allegiance.
metaphorical centre of a person's thoughts and emotions, especially love or compassion. Ie, softening their hearts to the proposal. Ie, they ignored the entreaties. Ie, they poured out their hearts to me.
one's mood or feeling. Ie, they had a change of heart. Ie, they found the occupant well and in good heart.
courage or enthusiasm. Ie, to avoid losing heart as the work mounts up, the team took heart from the encouragement handed out.
the geographical central or innermost part of something. Ie, right in the heart of the city.
the vital part or essence. Ie, the heart of the matter.
the close compact head of a cabbage or lettuce.
a graphical representation of a heart with two equal curves meeting at a point at the bottom and a cusp at the top symbolising love. Ie, I♥︎U
playing cards set “hearts" is one of the four suits in a conventional pack of playing cards, denoted by a red heart-shaped figure.
playing card an individual card of the suit of hearts.
playing cards game “hearts" is a card game similar to “whist", in which players attempt to avoid taking tricks containing a card of the suit of hearts.
Agriculture the condition of land as regards fertility. Ie, a well-maintained farm in good heart.

good
[gude]
From Old English gōd, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch goed and German gut.

to be desired or approved of. Ie, it's good that the student is back to their old self. Ie, a good quality of life. Ie, Good! The more people the better!
pleasing and welcome. Ie, we've had some good news. Ie, it's good to see you again.
showing approval, favourable. Ie, the play had good reviews.
having the required qualities; of a high standard. Ie, a good restaurant. The student's marks are just not good enough.
skilled at doing or dealing with a specified thing. Ie, I'm good at crosswords. Ie, the visitor was good with children. Ie, the visitor speaks good English.
healthy, strong, or well. Ie, the patient is not feeling too good.
useful, advantageous, or beneficial in effect. Ie, morning sun is good for you.
appropriate to a particular purpose. Ie, this is a good month for planting seeds.
strictly adhering to or fulfilling all the principles of a particular religion or cause. Ie, I am the eldest of five in a good religious family.
possessing or displaying moral virtue. Ie, the individual was a good leader.
showing kindness. Ie, it was good of you to come.
obedient to rules or conventions. Ie, accustom the child to being rewarded for good behaviour.
used to address or refer to people in a courteous, patronizing, or ironic way. Ie, a person very like your good self, in fact. Ie, the good keeper of the house.
commanding respect. Ie, the leader was concerned with establishing and maintaining a good name.
belonging or relating to a high social class. Ie, coming from a good family.
giving pleasure; enjoyable or satisfying. Ie, in summer, the streets fill up with people looking for a good time.
pleasant to look at; attractive. Ie, you're looking pretty good.
smart and suitable for formal wear. Ie, go upstairs to change into the good suit.
thorough, diligent, systematic. Ie, now is the time to have a really good clear-up. Ie, have a good look around.
used to emphasize that a number is at least as great as one claims. Ie, they're a good twenty years younger.
used to emphasize a following adjective or adverb. Ie, we had a good long hug. Ie, it'll be good and dark by then.
fairly large in number, amount, size or effectiveness. Ie, the match attracted a good crowd. Ie, there's a good chance that we may be able to help.
validity. Ie, the ticket is good for travel from May to September.
likely to provide. Ie, they're always good for a laugh.
sufficiency to pay for. Ie, the busker’s takings was good for a glass of water.
used in conjunction with the name of God or a related expression as an exclamation of extreme surprise or anger. Ie, good heavens!
that which is morally right; righteousness. Ie, a mysterious balance of good and evil.
benefit or advantage to someone or something. Ie, the petitioner convinced the Regents to use their genius for the good of the people. Ie, the preservation of old buildings matters because they contribute to the general public good. Ie, this cohort is too clever for their own good.
Mercantile merchandise or possessions. Ie, imports of luxury goods. Ie, stolen goods. Ie, the market price of an agricultural good.
British things to be transported, as distinct from passengers. Ie, a means of transporting passengers as well as goods. Ie, a goods train.
informally the genuine article.

[Practice]

Optional
-- Chant Mantrastyle

If losing love is like a window to the heart, good rings the door bell, good puts the kettle on, good is enjoyable company and good knows when it is time to leave without being asked. Good is when everyone agrees to this truth. Good is building surpluses and sharing the benefits. When that gets easy, repeat as often as required to be everyday good, naturally. Having life means every moment is precious and easily lost, regard self and every thing and time in good regard and shared with an increasing number of beneficiaries until it includes all.
Why? Why not?
Start today.
As the case may be.
Or not.

TED Talks

5-20 min presentations

NAVIGATION