Remember Man, That You Are Dust...

As most of the readers are aware, F6 is a social-political blog with religious tendencies as its core foundation; and so therefore, religion or spiritual practice doesn't usually get directly employed in the discussions unless it is used in response towards current events, the Editor's personal life, glbtiqas issues, life reflections, politics, and historical details being reviewed or commented on. F6 while very traditional is also very modern in its approach to the marketplace and the discussions about this journey we are all on with each other. Living this life in general terms or as the Roman Catholic Bishops said in Sons and Daughters of the Light, their pastoral letter on Young Adult Ministry,

"OUR FAITH IS TO BE LIVED IN THE ORDINARY DYNAMICS OF LIFE.
WE ARE CALLED TO BE FAITHFUL NOT NECESSARILY SUCCESSFUL."

I am getting ready to celebrate a really late Divine Liturgy, this has become a custom over the last several years, the group has grown as friends tell other people about our joining the celebration of the spring time in the spirit. This is a time of introspection and a time of becoming one with yourself, your community, and your divine nature. This is a time to humble oneself not to suffer but better receive and show thankfulness for the blessings we receive everyday and renew the blessing that we are called to be to each other especially our stranger and our enemies.

As a Passionist and a follower of Saint Paul Francis Danei's spiritual discipline I approach this season with eminence glee and joy. For a Passionist this season called Lent is the closest we come to a spiritual foreplay and orgasm. This season is a time where our gifts or charismata flows fully in our celebration of living and journey of faith. I like the quote a while back from Spiritual and Pop recording artist Jason Warner (signifigant other & duo partner of DeMarco DeCiccio - picture @ right) "I AM A SPIRITUAL BEING HAVING A HUMAN EXPERIENCE". And that adventure we are invited to renew every year with three words that we express by the reception of ashes on the forehead,

"I SURRENDER ALL!"

Now of course this wouldn't be an F6 post if I didn't have Jay Brannan singing the song, would it now. Thanks to choupinou69 for the video. BTW, here are the lyrics:

I have wrestled in the darkness of this lonely pilgrim land Raising strong and mighty fortresses that I alone command But these castles I've constructed by the strength of my own hand are just temporary kingdoms on foundations made of sand In the middle of the battle I believe I've finally found I'll never know the thrill of victory til I'm willing to lay down all my weapons of defense and earthly strategies of war So I'm laying down my arms And running helplessly to Yours

Chorus
I surrender all my silent hopes and dreams Though the price to follow costs me everything I surrender all my human soul desires if sacrifice requires That all my kingdoms fall (x 3)
I surrender all!

Written and Composed by David Moffit and Reggie Hamm