tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post1160797897199321364..comments2023-11-03T04:01:35.940-07:00Comments on Desert Canyon Living: California Missions~ Chapter Seven: Mission San Diego de AlcalaIngerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-68406940088023164852012-12-04T10:43:57.796-08:002012-12-04T10:43:57.796-08:00Dear Inger, thanks for beginning a new series on t...Dear Inger, thanks for beginning a new series on the California missions. I'm glad that in this series we will learn more about you and how these missions have touched your life.<br /><br />So many truly tragic and despicable things happened in the past. . . and continue into the present. The USA embraced slavery for many year. Finally, Lincoln and the Congress abolished it, but racism persists.<br /><br />We mistreated Native Americas for centuries and stole their land. Now many of them live, poverty-stricken, on reservations. And yet prejudice against them persists.<br /><br />When will we accept that we are all One? That we are all part of Holy Oneness of All Creation--the Source of all life in you and me and the three cats with whom I live and Samson and Solider? <br /><br />I think that reading about the past mistakes and tragedies helps us move forward and forge new ways. So if I were to sit in the chapel of this mission in San Diego, I would sit in the presence of all who have gone before me--Native Americas and Franciscan Friars--and hope that in Oneness we appreciate the deep down desire for goodness in everyone. <br /><br />Happy Advent--my favorite liturgical season. Peace.<br /><br />Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-6790494234909361102012-12-03T17:48:46.498-08:002012-12-03T17:48:46.498-08:00It is hard to imagine California being like that i...It is hard to imagine California being like that in the 70's. Those of us not there thought the whole state was full of peace and love. Interesting post.<br />To answer your question. I have Kindle 2 with keyboard and just love it. It makes reading easy, convenient and the selection of free books is amazing from classics to first time authors.Take the plunge, you won't regret it. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-10840873854705265422012-12-03T09:56:13.838-08:002012-12-03T09:56:13.838-08:00Intressant läsning och du har ju varit med en del ...Intressant läsning och du har ju varit med en del förstår jag.<br />DIn fråga. Vi delar upp köttet enligt en lista. Vi får älgar tilldelade från älgskötselområdet som i sin tur får det av länstyrelsen. Tycker vi fått hög tilldelning då vi inte har mkt älg. Vi har ju inte skjutit fullt ännu.<br />Vi har 4 stora o 4 kalvar på stora marken o är 24 st. På mindre marken 2 stora o fri kalv o är 10 personerLindsjö taxarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05446940737034179478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-44525223565468967572012-12-03T08:55:50.626-08:002012-12-03T08:55:50.626-08:00Nice to see you still have the swedish christmas t...Nice to see you still have the swedish christmas traditions, I try to stick to them here also.<br />Have a lovely week!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />EvaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00202599027913436513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-16425998490384642742012-12-03T07:04:32.239-08:002012-12-03T07:04:32.239-08:00You've been through so much.
I had no idea ab...You've been through so much.<br /><br />I had no idea about some of the deeper history behind the missions. Next time I visit California, I'll have to make a stop.Crazy Life of a Writing Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064939499412649850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-63333395840580346572012-12-03T06:36:28.070-08:002012-12-03T06:36:28.070-08:00Debra: I am torn too. La Purisima is my favorite m...Debra: I am torn too. La Purisima is my favorite mission and I know what happened there and feel the ghosts of the past as I walk around the place. Then I look at their donkey's face, the other animals, their beautiful church, and I'm torn again.<br />desertsandbeyond: I wonder why the spirits of the Indians are felt at some missions and not others. Is it because of our awareness, are we more awake during some visits, or did more tragedies happen at some missions? I do feel sad that Latin America so readily adopted the Catholic faith after what happened to them. Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-75052630302967389372012-12-03T05:13:29.687-08:002012-12-03T05:13:29.687-08:00I frequently used to visit mission San Luis Rey, w...I frequently used to visit mission San Luis Rey, which is near Vista. Every time I went there, I got bad vibes. The Indians WERE treated horribly and I think their spirits are still there...shudder...I won't go there again. However, I didn't feel that at all at mission San Juan Capistrano, maybe because it was vacant for so many years?desertsandbeyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11861734579985048446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-79127993751489452572012-12-02T22:20:42.838-08:002012-12-02T22:20:42.838-08:00I really enjoyed learning more about you, Inger, a...I really enjoyed learning more about you, Inger, and discovering at least a part of the story of how you became so interested in the Missions and the connected history. I have always had such an odd pull to "revere" the missions for their place in history, the architecture and the place they play in the picture of early California, yet with the knowledge of the horrible abuses to the native populations, there is a an entire other story that needs to be told. And you're doing a good job of raising that consciousness. <br /><br />I recently joined the California Mission Studies Association and I'm getting some good resource material from them. There's a very nominal fee for membership, I think it was $30, and you might be interested. Let me know if you'd like to know more. The journal they send is worth at least that much! :-) <br /><br />I'm enjoying reading your posts and finding someone who is as interested in the missions as I am...most of my friends just simply are not! LOL!<br /><br />Debrahttp://www.breathelighter.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-41487487973213218422012-12-02T19:33:26.590-08:002012-12-02T19:33:26.590-08:00You're right; I was kinda shocked to hear you ...You're right; I was kinda shocked to hear you describe a city in California as "conservative". Of course, I realize how foolish that is on my part. That's a BIIIIIIG state! (There's even a teeny liberal pocket here in Georgia.) Thanks for sharing your story. Fascinating stuff, dear lady.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-39390713400854867872012-12-02T18:49:01.768-08:002012-12-02T18:49:01.768-08:00I think that many Europeans are shocked to find ou...I think that many Europeans are shocked to find out how racist the US was and, in many cases, still is. As for the missions ... they left us some great architecture but a heritage of brutality and hypocrisy. So glad you're doing this series.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-20059808692224636572012-12-02T18:30:18.878-08:002012-12-02T18:30:18.878-08:00Inger, thank you for honestly sharing your history...Inger, thank you for honestly sharing your history here. Everything in life is real and no need to sugar coat all of it, as so often happens. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-80593562739671420442012-12-02T18:28:25.055-08:002012-12-02T18:28:25.055-08:00I'm glad you were able to find some peace duri...I'm glad you were able to find some peace during a troubling time. It's so upsetting to hear people malign others. I hope it doesn't happen as much as it used to, but I hear more than I want.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-13602722759409530152012-12-02T12:51:27.184-08:002012-12-02T12:51:27.184-08:00beautiful advent calendar. my boys were in jr high...beautiful advent calendar. my boys were in jr high during the 70's and it was a bad time every where, we were her in Georgia dealing with the new laws and changes in schools. I am glad it happened and wish it were better than it is, but those years in Savannah were also a mess like what you describe. my sister in law is blond like you and the cops did the same thing to her.MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-65565636034834120862012-12-02T10:05:48.718-08:002012-12-02T10:05:48.718-08:00Oh Inger you are such a caring soul I am at a loss...Oh Inger you are such a caring soul I am at a loss for words.Hug BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-89568807663690185612012-12-02T09:44:09.845-08:002012-12-02T09:44:09.845-08:00Amy, that was quite a compliment from someone who ...Amy, that was quite a compliment from someone who has such a wonderful way with words. I'm still in awe of that first paragraph in your book. Thank you. And thanks for you comments, Fishducky, TexWisGirl, and Hilary. Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-48778937370355157302012-12-02T09:23:04.283-08:002012-12-02T09:23:04.283-08:00Fascinating post!!Fascinating post!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-22948894543029741652012-12-02T08:44:07.889-08:002012-12-02T08:44:07.889-08:00You should think about writing your experience in ...You should think about writing your experience in book form. You are a lovely writer, and this is pretty interesting stuff. <br /><br />I love your header picture!Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-47330739386916692582012-12-02T08:16:54.966-08:002012-12-02T08:16:54.966-08:00i am glad you found peace in that beautiful settin...i am glad you found peace in that beautiful setting. the history is troubling, but glad it gave you comfort when you needed it!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-66143079539558279412012-12-02T07:04:30.806-08:002012-12-02T07:04:30.806-08:00Hi Inger - what an emotional post .. interesting h...Hi Inger - what an emotional post .. interesting how the police prey on us when we're new to the country .. I had the same in South Africa - but at a different level. <br /><br />When I next get a chance to visit San Diego - I'll visit one or two of the missions and see them in a different light.<br /><br />Lots here to think about and rightly so ... great post to read - and I love your Advent table .. Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com