Friends of Padre Steve’s World, Sorry but another rerun, this time since baseball is on the horizon one about Cal Ripken Jr and Lou Gehrig. It has been a busy day, we are getting our home ready for contractors who are coming in Monday to replace our floors. We have been waiting a while for this. Our old floors were damaged beyond repair when our water heater blew in early February and flooded the downstairs of our town home. Since then our lives have been somewhat out of kilter and the house in complete disorder. So today we were moving furniture and belongings to our living room from the dining room and kitchen. Tomorrow we will be redoing our library s things from our guest room can be moved there as that floor is replaced with laminate which we had originally bought for the kitchen. In the process we went through kitchen cabinets, drawers and the pantry in the process getting rid of a lot of crap. At least the floors will be done by the end of the week and the painting can begin the following week. By then end of the first week of April most if not all should be done and life can return to normal. Anyway, have a wonderful weekend and if you get a chance go see Muppets Most Wanted, it is worth it.
Peace,
Padre Steve+
“Whether your name is (Lou) Gehrig or (Cal) Ripken, (Joe) DiMaggio or (Jackie) Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That’s all I’ve ever tried to do.” Cal Ripken Jr.
Before the Orioles and Yankees began their game tonight the Orioles honored Cal Ripken Jr. on the anniversary of the night in 1995 when he broke the record that most thought would never be broken. On September 6th 1995 Ripken played his 2131st consecutive game, eclipsing the record of the legendary Yankees First Baseman Lou Gehrig. Ripken’s consecutive game streak finally ended and 2632 games on September 20th 1998 when he took himself out before a game against the Yankees.
The record is likely to remain for many years as it…
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The Inglorius Padre Steve's World 
Hi Padre Steve, I’m new to your website and blogging, but I am happy I found you. I’m an artist, not a veteran. In fact, my Dad and brother are both conscientious objectors, and Quakers. But I found myself being called twenty-plus years ago to paint about how a soldier heals from the moral trauma that happens in war. This was when we were at peace. I worked with a Vietnam vet, a wonderful guy, who counseled his companions who had bottomed out through drugs and alcohol. I did a series of paintings called the Soldier Series that follows one version of the journey out. I showed it first to his vets, and they said that I was the first civilian to get it. I’m deeply honored. The paintings toured the nation, but have been in a crate for 20 years.
Recently I left my job as a spiritual director, to bring the paintings back. Next month I’ll be working with a group from the Returning Veterans Project here in Portland, Oregon, and staff from the Portland Art museum, to work with returning vets through art. I will be listening to them, and leading them to experiences of art that might be of service to their healing. Again, I am honored. I’ve been reading a lot to get myself up to speed.
The theme of my paintings was based on the soldiers who in the Biblical story of the Massacre of the Innocents, were ordered to murder children (My Lai). The only way I could work on this was through the eyes of the soldier, damned if he does; damned if he doesn’t , with orders from an insane king. I see that the whole story is not that simple. I’m learning. So thanks to you for your open heart. Carolyn Wilhelm
“God is the slowest Being to ever be right on time.”
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