December 8th, 1980

Twenty-nine years ago today, John Lennon died.



RIP John Lennon, 1940-1980.

For John

On this day in 1980, John Winston Lennon was shot. He was not just a musician. He was a man of peace.

RIP John Lennon, 1940 - 1980

Mind Games:



Instant Karma:




Give Peace a Chance (contains some violence):




Imagine:




Stand by Me:




Mother:




Happy Xmas/War is Over:

Barack Obama

Barack Obama has been elected. Even though I'm Canadian, I'm still pretty happy.

The world is still not perfect. While you watch this video, think about one thing: if John Lennon were still alive, what would it be like? How would he react to the violence in Iraq and Afghanistan? And if Lennon was still alive, would Aung San Suu Kyi still be under house arrest?

The following video does have some violence.




Give peace a chance - every one of us.

RIP John Lennon, 1940 - 1980.

The service is DONE!

So, the youth group service went really well. Someone was absent, but we still got through it alright. I stumbled two or three times when I read a quote as a reading, and I started bawling afterwards, so when we sang 'Can I Go Nowhere With You' I covered my face with my order of service. But during the last two hymns I sang my heart out.

Here's the quote I read...

"It was just a gradual development over the years. Last year was "All You Need Is Love." This year it's "Give Peace a Chance." Remember love. The only hope for any of us is peace. Violence begets violence. If you want peace, you can get it as soon as you like if we all pull together. You're all geniuses and you're all beautiful. You don't need anybody to tell you who you are or what you are. You are what you are. Get out there and get peace. Think peace, live peace, and breathe peace and you'll get it as soon as you like. Okay?" - John Lennon

And, in three minutes, the library will update the list of new items in the system. Now that's something I can feel happy about!