Trusting the Mystery

Attended Catholic mass at Our Lady of the Redwoods in Garberville, CA Saturday at 5 o'clock, after which the priest said that he will continue praying for me so that I "move on to my next highest good". Spent the remainder of the evening walking around the town that's four blocks long enjoying the feeling of solidity and warmth that comes from receiving Holy Communion. Picked up all of the aluminum cans and recycled them, picked up the litter too, bought new LOTTO tickets, and watched the mind which was calm for a change in the midst of the ever changing social circumstances. On Thursday February 17th by agreement, I am scheduled to leave the apartment which doubles as The Earth First! Media Center. Having no idea whatsoever where I am going to go, this brings up the entire subject of trusting the mystery. If you haven't tried being this detached, you might. When not feeling that you are on the verge of a nervous breakdown, you find out that you are free. As the priest said: "You will be rewarded in heaven". Craig Louis Stehr Email: craiglouisstehr@gmail.com Telephone Messages: (213) 842-3082 PayPal.me/craiglouisstehr Blog: http://craiglstehr.blogspot.com Snail Mail: P.O. Box 938, Redwood Valley, CA 95470 February 13th, 2022 Anno Domini

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Born in Cleveland, Ohio September 28, 1949 at 10:55 A.M. Graduated Cincinnati's Summit Country Day (Catholic boy's school section) in 1963, graduated University School of Milwaukee high school in 1967, graduated from the University of Arizona, class of 1971, earning a B.A. degree in World Literature and Economics. Spent the next 50 years as a peace & justice and environmental activist, which included 23 years performing unpaid service with Catholic Worker, in Berkeley, Los Angeles, New York City, and Washington, D.C. (which included participation at the Olive Branch House of Hospitality, and working at the Zacchaeus Soup Kitchen). Have been to Washington, D.C. fifteen times helping to maintain the peace vigil in front of the White House. In addition to Catholicism, explored various disciplines in the yoga and Buddhist traditions, including spending the summer of 1994 in India. I have been involved with innumerable publications as a contributor, editor, plus uncountable poems have been written. Other skills include: financial office, chef work, and retail sales. 72 years of a genuine life sincerely lived has resulted in a present need to move on to my next highest good, doing only that which is pleasing to God. Craig Louis Stehr Email: craiglouisstehr@gmail.com Telephone Messages: (707)807-9846 PayPal.me/craiglouisstehr Blog: http://craiglstehr.blogspot.com Snail Mail: P.O. Box 938, Redwood Valley, CA 95470