Duncan Murrell

Day 3: On Fasting

2010-02-19T08:39:00.001-05:00

From the Book of the Prophet Isaiah:

"Is this the manner of fasting I wish, of keeping a day of penance: That a man bow his head like a reed and lie in sackcloth and ashes? Do you call this a fast, a day acceptable to the Lord? This, rather, is the fasting that I wish: Releasing those bound unjustly, untying the thongs of the yoke; Setting free the oppressed, breaking every yoke; Sharing your bread with the hungry, sheltering the oppressed and the homeless; Clothing the naked when you see them, and not turning your back on your own. Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your wound shall quickly be healed; Your vindication shall go before you, and the glory of the Lord shall be your rearguard."

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Day 1: I shaved my head and did not eat.

2010-02-17T06:53:00.001-05:00

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Supper at the Sextons

2010-02-13T19:30:00.001-05:00

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Cool Design from Our Cupboard, Part II

2010-02-13T10:21:00.001-05:00

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Cool Design from Our Cupboard

2010-02-13T10:20:00.001-05:00

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Photo of the Day

2010-02-12T11:34:00.001-05:00

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Scenes Outside a Funeral, 2/6/10

2010-02-06T18:44:00.001-05:00

Father Pedro's backpack; the parish banner; Father Pedro heading home to Pittsboro.

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Photo of the Day

2010-02-01T21:32:00.001-05:00

One of the few good things that happened in 1968, other than my birth:

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Sarah Anne, cake-marked and painting

2010-01-30T20:48:00.001-05:00

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Blessed are They

2010-01-29T09:01:00.001-05:00

Beati pauperes spiritu, quoniam ipsorum est regnum caelorum.

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Gay Talese, on the Importance of Dressing Like an Adult

2010-01-29T08:32:00.001-05:00

http://men.style.com/video/style-sages/style-sages/3000756001/style-sages-gay-talese/23945241001

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Untitled

2010-01-29T06:26:00.001-05:00

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DFW on Charlie Rose

2010-01-27T09:37:00.001-05:00

http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/5639

(Thanks for the tip, Dan Romero.)

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Photo of the Day: My Office

2010-01-27T09:00:00.001-05:00

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Photo of the Day #2

2010-01-26T19:59:00.001-05:00

At The City Tap, Pittsboro, NC, pop. 2,500

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Photo of the Day

2010-01-26T13:50:00.001-05:00

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Vollmann, My Hero

2010-01-22T18:03:00.001-05:00

Mother Jones's long interview with the master:

http://m.motherjones.com/interview/2009/07/interview-writer-without-borders-extended?page=1

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Please pass this on. #Haiti, possible survivor.

2010-01-17T18:29:00.001-05:00

Survivor needs help. Letter from a friend:

Duncan,

Below is a copy of an email I just received from someone who once worked for the Institute for Public Strategies (my employer) and is now doing relief work in Haiti. I thought of you, tragically reminded of Katrina as the current crisis continues to shock us all.

If you can think of anyone to pass this along to trust it comes from a good source. Hope you're doing well. BTW, did you hear [Local Boy Made Good, Enjoys Ravaging and Burning] on "This American Life" recently? I've only spoken to [Local Boy] once, but I went to high school with his brother Dan. We worked on the student newspaper together. [Dude] is a force.

All the best,

(An email originally addressed to James Baker, founder and exe. dir. of IPS)

I have an important and URGENT job for you James!(and everyone else- PLEASE HELP!)

Adolfo Prato is inside- trapped in the meat area- of Caribbean Market at Belmas 95. He has sent a text message to his family this morning notifying he is still alive! The search and rescue team here in the DR has tried to reach Haiti- but they have been notified that the authorities over in the area have declared that it's too late and there are no survivors so they are not allowing the rescue to occur. PLEASE help me send this to the media- or to whomever you can think of in order to get Adolfo out of there. If we can get international authorities involved- we can save his life together.

Please help us help Dominique!

Forward to whomever you think can help Dominique and her family get her brother home safe! Any ideas- time is of the essence!

My number is 829-380-7668

Thank you!

S. Atilano

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