1969 - Fifty Years On

Fifty years ago 1969 was a year filled with historic, horrific, inspiring, and earth shattering events, events that had a profound lasting effect on me. Some of the events of 1969 that I remember most were the first manned moon landing, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair, the Jesus People Movement, the 3-million gallon Santa Barbara Oil Spill, the Vietnam War, John & Yoko's Bed-in and them singing Give Peace a Chance.

Here are some news photos of those benchmark events fifty years ago:

TOP LEFT: Arthur Blessitt on Sunset Strip, TOP CENTER: John & Yoko Bed-In, TOP RIGHT: Pres. Richard M. Nixon greeting troops in Vietnam, BOTTOM LEFT: Santa Barbara Oil Spill, BOTTOM CENTER: Max Yasgur at Woodstock, BOTTOM RIGHT: Buz Aldrin's footprint on the moon

The events of 1969 were part of an entire generation’s coming of age, even though I was only thirteen at that time it left an indelible mark on me shaping much of who I am today and how I have lived my life.

The Lord said to his people, “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths and where the best road is. Walk in it, and you will live in peace.”

(Jeremiah 6:1)

Peace, Love & Light!

Kevin (Cloud)

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A Nuclear War Cannot Be Won!

"A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought."

~Ronald Reagan

Peace, Love & Light!
Kevin (Cloud)

How Russians & Americans See Each Other

"We need to study the culture of a different country. And not simply believe something because you see it on television. You have to dig into it yourself to check the information. And then you will understand that all around the world people are similar." ~A Russian in a Moscow cafe

Check out Nuclear Wakeup Call 

"If you smile at me I will understand
'Cause that is something everybody
everywhere does in the same language"

~CSNY, Wooden Ships

Peace, Love & Light!
Kevin (Cloud)

The State of the Union?

 

…bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. (Colossians 3:13-14)

 

Peace, Love & Light!
Kevin (Cloud)

Rock Mass 02-03-2019

Rock Mass on the first Sunday of the month.

Rock Mass for Sunday February 3, 2019

 

“You have heard that people were told in the past, ‘Do not commit murder; anyone who does will be brought to trial.’ But now I tell you: if you are angry with your brother you will be brought to trial, if you call your brother ‘You good-for-nothing!’ you will be brought before the Council, and if you call your brother a worthless fool you will be in danger of going to the fire of hell So if you are about to offer your gift to God at the altar and there you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar, go at once and make peace with your brother, and then come back and offer your gift to God." ~Jesus (Matthew 25:21-24)

Peace, Love and Light!
Kevin (Cloud)

The inspiration for creating "Rock Mass" came from the Rock Mass at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena California back in the early 1970’s. On the first Friday night of each month All Saints held a Rock Mass which was a mix of traditional Episcopalian Mass and rock concert. A live band would play popular rock music which couldn’t necessarily be called “Christian” but contained spiritual phrases and references to God or Jesus. During the 1960’s and early 1970’s there was an explosion of these songs coming out of the "secular" music industry way before there was “Contemporary Christian Music”, in a way, it could be called "The Gospel According To Billboard's Top 10".

(Stained glass guitar angel found at www.patheos.com/blogs/nadiabolzweber)

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Rock Mass 01-05-2019

Rock Mass on the first Sunday of the month.

Rock Mass for Sunday January 5, 2019

Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. (Colossians 3:16)

Peace, Love and Light!
Kevin (Cloud)

The inspiration for creating "Rock Mass" came from the Rock Mass at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena California back in the early 1970’s. On the first Friday night of each month All Saints held a Rock Mass which was a mix of traditional Episcopalian Mass and rock concert. A live band would play popular rock music which couldn’t necessarily be called “Christian” but contained spiritual phrases and references to God or Jesus. During the 1960’s and early 1970’s there was an explosion of these songs coming out of the "secular" music industry way before there was “Contemporary Christian Music”, in a way, it could be called "The Gospel According To Billboard's Top 10".

(Stained glass guitar angel found at www.patheos.com/blogs/nadiabolzweber)

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Biggest Surprise of 2018

Total page views 2010-2018

The biggest surprise of 2018 was that Russians were not only interested in our national politics, but for some reason they were also interested in my blog. There are Russians lurking around here almost every month and since 2010 they rank number two in total page views after the U.S.

Now, for some full disclosure... I did meet with Russian foreign exchange students back in 1992, and one of my grandchildren has a great-great grandfather who was born in Russia. Certainly, nothing that would spark any interest from Russia or put me on Robert Mueller's radar investigating Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections. But, I have to wonder, what do the Russians seek to glean from the rants of an old Hippie Christian? What are they looking for?

Pins from Russian foreign exchange students

The only thing that I can imagine that would attract the attention of the Russians is a possible interest in extreme fringe views that are contrary to the majority opinion. Whether left or right they are reported to be seeking issues to exploit and use to create political discord. I guess that a Long Hair Hippie Christian just might be considered a non-conformist and to hold some extreme fringe views. But, I could be wrong... maybe, just maybe they are interested in Jesus. Who knows?

Peace, Love & Light!
Kevin (Cloud)

Rock Mass 12-01-2018

Rock Mass on the first Sunday of the month.

Rock Mass for Sunday December 2, 2018

Peace, Love and Light!
Kevin (Cloud)

The inspiration for creating "Rock Mass" came from the Rock Mass at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena California back in the early 1970’s. On the first Friday night of each month All Saints held a Rock Mass which was a mix of traditional Episcopalian Mass and rock concert. A live band would play popular rock music which couldn’t necessarily be called “Christian” but contained spiritual phrases and references to God or Jesus. During the 1960’s and early 1970’s there was an explosion of these songs coming out of the "secular" music industry way before there was “Contemporary Christian Music”, in a way, it could be called "The Gospel According To Billboard's Top 10".

(Stained glass guitar angel found at www.patheos.com/blogs/nadiabolzweber)

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100th Anniversary of the WWI Armistice

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the WWI armistice... and we still keep on fighting because war is a racket without any winners except the military industrial complex!

Peace, Love & Light!
Kevin (Cloud)

Rock Mass 11-03-2018

Rock Mass on the first Sunday of the month.

Rock Mass for Sunday November 3, 2018









Peace, Love and Light!
Kevin (Cloud)

The inspiration for creating "Rock Mass" came from the Rock Mass at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena California back in the early 1970’s. On the first Friday night of each month All Saints held a Rock Mass which was a mix of traditional Episcopalian Mass and rock concert. A live band would play popular rock music which couldn’t necessarily be called “Christian” but contained spiritual phrases and references to God or Jesus. During the 1960’s and early 1970’s there was an explosion of these songs coming out of the "secular" music industry way before there was “Contemporary Christian Music”, in a way, it could be called "The Gospel According To Billboard's Top 10".

(Stained glass guitar angel found at www.patheos.com/blogs/nadiabolzweber)

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