“the experience of hearing Judy Garland sing ‘Over the Rainbow.’ When the song and the credits end, I am left with the feeling that ought to be a paradise, and I am reminded of C.S. Lewis’s famous quote: ‘If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.’ We do not need to only participate in dark or troubling stories, but we do need to give priority to stories that haunt us, unsettle us, and expand us, whether through beauty and delight or tragedy. We also need to make time and space to interpret the stories through dialogue with others. Living in an atomistic culture, our default response to receiving a story is not to interpret it in community. We may have a personal opinion about it. We may tweet a 280 character review. We may debate parts of the story. But most of us are not inclined to take the time to slowly work through the meanings of the story and dialogue with one another. In other words, the prolonged, thoughtful, charitable dialogue about stories I’m recommending will not happen naturally. We need to intentionally pursue it.”
Alan Noble Disruptive Witness
Now, I don’t live in Winnipeg, but I pass through twice every year on family visits. If you find yourself in Winnipeg and in need of rugelach, give the good folks at Gunn’s Bakery (Est’d. 1937) a call. If you get there early enough, you can even buy cinnamon buns sans raisins.
I’ll tell my Manitoba relatives.
Tom
Tom – We’re all in this together . . .
I’m curious to know where in Edmonton you recommend? I’ve had them from Sherman’s in Palm Springs!
Alison – Palm Springs? I’ll add them to the map. As for Edmonton, it’s likely a private source – someone’s mother-in-law. Maybe you could get a delivery to the next quilt show?
Ahhh. Private sources are always the best!
They appear delicious and well worth the trip West. Also, it’s wonderful to know the violence in the heart of humanity has been reduced to bakery competitions and sports events. I may not qualify for the latter but I might try my skills with the former.
Laurna – The good ones are worth a trip pretty much anywhere. 🙂 I might even decide to try my hand at baking them. There are lots of “best” recipes online.
They are still calling my name from the counter so I moved them to the pantry! I did eat the apricot one which I would have thought you would have sampled. It was good but I preferred the raspberry.
Danielle – Ah, the siren’s song. Hold out as long as you can. Maybe get your crew to tie you to the kitchen island.