Published March 30, 2007
in Culture.
If ever someone deserved this honor he does. And their music is good too.
U2’s Bono awarded British knighthood on Yahoo! News
Irish rock star and global humanitarian Bono became a knight of the British empire Thursday - and joked that his youngest son thought he was about to become a Jedi instead. Bono, 46, was named a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in an informal, laugh-filled ceremony in the Dublin home of British Ambassador David Reddaway.
“You have permission to call me anything you want - except sir, all right? Lord of lords, your demigodness, that’ll do,” he told reporters afterward.
I was too cheap to buy it the past three times I’ve been in Starbucks this week. I normally spend $1.86 (including tax) for my Grande Dark Roast with 2 Sweet-n-Lows and Cream.
So, $22 for a book seemed steep, even though I almost made it through the whole first chapter standing in line the other day.
Luckily my neighbor did buy it and lent it to me today and I can’t put it down. But I keep flipping to the back cover and looking at Ishmael Beah’s star-quality smile and think of the great stuff he must be made of. I guess that we’re all made of it if we give ourselves the chance at true redemption.
Bono’s One campaign “to eradicate poverty” is so well organized and making strides through grassroots lobbying. If you are interested in seeing the federal budget for poverty issues expanded, sign up at one.org.
I just signed up to meet face to face with our Congressional reps who will be back in their districts in April. And… I have serious commitment issues. I took me about 5 minutes to push “Submit” - which has serious double meaning for me today!
Check it out here.
The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana gathered for their annual convention last weekend. I have attached Bishop Jenkins’ sermon which speaks candidly about the identity crisis of many in New Orleans since the storm. And, the renewed mission that has come out of tragedy.
One of the sections that stood out to me was Bishop Jenkins’ explanation as to why he is committed to staying in the Episcopal Church:
I call upon you and this Diocese to display toughness (not meanness, insensitivity or stubbornness) and a persistence that speaks of our true nature as partakers of the divine nature. I am weary of the tactic of who is the most injured. It reminds me of a game show my mother used to watch on our black and white television set. It was called “Queen for a Day.” Whoever told the most heart-wrenching story won a wringer washing machine. Do you remember it? I would love to have the applause-o-meter (I remember watching that meter ascend and descend as the studio audience applauded the saddest sob story) that determined the winner! What is the place of emotional sensitivity in our discernment of God’s will? A Thomist will note that the heart, as the seat of emotion, is not to be trusted. A Jesuit would counsel that private perception needs be tested in community. Even we test an individual’s perception of vocation in the local and diocesan community.
(Via The Bishop’s Blog)
