Following the Mets’ sweep of the Cubs last week, The New York Times’ Dan Barry prepared a clever page one (sports section) story written in old-school, 1908 prose style. Can you imagine Barry (and his headline writer) using a calculus to come up with key concepts that reflect a century-distant past? ‘What words and phrases were popular in […]
Read more "The Old Ball Game"We know there’s a difference between entrepreneurs, who are natural at start-ups, and executives, who can sustain and strengthen an organization or effort once the energy of the original spark is spent. A similar ‘follow-through’ capacity is a sign of maturity, or seasoning. With the Mets 3-0 in the 2015 National League Championship Series, and our community six-and-a-half […]
Read more "Plate Discipline"Who would have thought New York City Mayor Bill deBlasio — controversial and unpredictable as he is as a political figure — would show a body language completely familiar with and respectful of spiritual practice? As good sports Guiliani and Bloomberg were, it’s hard to recall those former Gotham leaders with heads as bowed, arms as […]
Read more "Politics & Moral Suasion"There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them. Bruce Lee Mets’ management’s masterful progression of the team through the 2015 baseball season – the trades in late July; Wright’s return in late August, the NL East title in late September – gives confidence that […]
Read more "Stealing Signals from Faith Communities"You knew that headline was coming. You also knew Matz’ back pain was coming, after he complained of ‘stiffness’ earlier in the week. Duda and Wright (despite the radiologic diagnosis of spinal stenosis) had the same pattern. Ibid. (Latin, short for ibidem, meaning “in the same place”) is the term used to provide an endnote […]
Read more "Pray4Matz"With just five games left in the regular 2015 season, the team having already clinched the National League East title, and football season underway, it’s going to be easy to lose sight of the Mets still needing the buoyancy of Pray4Mets goodwill and a supportive, attentive fan base. Politicians know they have to ask for the vote. Salesmen know they need to ask for the […]
Read more "Making the Ask"News of yesterday’s passing of Yogi Berra, New York’s (and the nation’s) baseball legend, opens the door for his presence to be transcendent in death as in life. Berra will remain an inspiration as a model player, mentor, mind and man. Less than a month ago, I sought a chance to sit together with Yogi, a Roman Catholic, and pray for the […]
Read more "Our Own Yogi & Prophet"For whom would the pontiff pray when he comes to New York, and what impact would it have? This is the most complex, uncertain conversation we’ve faced at Pray4Mets. Pope Francis is travelling to Cuba this weekend to open up avenues to faith & spirituality in a country that outlawed Christmas in 1969. Perhaps Cespedes’ career and the defection of Cuban baseball players is […]
Read more "What Would Pope Francis Do?"Has everyone around you awakened to the Mets’ new day? If you have any Mets friends still in slumber since October 28, 1986, borrow a shofar at this holiday time and give a toot — jar them out of crankiness or complacency and help them embrace this very new year. Successful faith and community traditions like Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur (Days […]
Read more "Days of Awe"Ladies, rev your spiritual engines. (Gentlemen, proceed with caution.) Angels appeared last week at Tierney’s pub in Montclair to watch a game – straight from Citi Field, I think – and their appearance could be called a blessing. They brought a calm, thoughtful energy to the Pray4Mets efforts. Thank you for making the journey. A few weeks ago, a […]
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