freshness https://www.thebatavian.com/ en https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png freshness https://www.thebatavian.com/ Local Matters © 2008-2023 The Batavian. All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 May 2024 06:05:20 -0400 https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0400 Conversations with Calliope- Inspiration and Institution https://www.thebatavian.com/blogs/jlangen/conversations-calliope-inspiration-and-institution/8114


 

 

(Rusty Hull)

JOE: Good morning Calliope.
CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. What' on your mind today?
JOE: I was just thinking about my newspaper column for this Saturday.
CALLIOPE: What do you plan to write about?
JOE: Inspiration and Institution.
CALLIOPE: Sounds intriguing. Tell me more.
JOE: Discovering Spiritus Christi Church brought to mind all the movements started by idealists.
CALLIOPE: Yes?
JOE: Most of them end up ossified into stodgy institutions including religions, political movements and even whole civilizations.
CALLIOPE: So?
JOE: I was wondering if it is possible for a movement to stay fresh without becoming institutionalized.
CALLIOPE: Have you reached a conclusion on the matter?
JOE: No. It remains a question, perhaps one of life's mysteries for me.
CALLIOPE: So what can you do?
JOE: Enjoy the freshness while I can and contribute what I can to its viability. Talk with you tomorrow.

 

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https://www.thebatavian.com/blogs/jlangen/conversations-calliope-inspiration-and-institution/8114#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/blogs/jlangen/conversations-calliope-inspiration-and-institution/8114 Jul 28, 2009, 9:00am freshness Conversations with Calliope- Inspiration and Institution jlangen <p> </p><h2><br> &nbsp;</h2> <p>&nbsp;<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uV2zlehaKHU/Sm7zTRxZGAI/AAAAAAAABvE/RRuaDRlW30Y/s1600-h/Rusty+Hull.jpg"></a><br> <br> (Rusty Hull)<br> <br> JOE: Good morning Calliope.<br> CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. What' on your mind today?<br> JOE: I was just thinking about my newspaper column for this Saturday.<br> CALLIOPE</p>