Search Results for: my formative nigh How do I love thee? Let me count the ways! I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of Being and Ideal Grace. I love thee to the level of every day’s Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light. I love… Read More O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. – John Mason Neale (1818-1866), translation of an 8th century Latin monastic hymn At Christmas we celebrate the beginning of the most astounding and mystifying… Read More I come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses; And the voice I hear, falling on my ear, the Son of God discloses. And He walks with me, and He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own, And the joy we share, as we tarry there,… Read More Bless the Lord, you His angels, Mighty in strength, who perform His word, Obeying the voice of His word! Bless the Lord, all you His hosts, You who serve Him, doing His will. Bless the Lord, all you works of His, In all places of His dominion, Bless the Lord, O my soul! – David, Third… Read More We are the world. We are the children. We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let’s start giving. There’s a choice we’re making. We’re saving our own lives! It’s true we’ll make a better day, just you and me. – Michael Jackson (1958-2009) & Lionel Richie, from “We Are the World” (1985)… Read More I can see clearly now, the rain is gone. I can see all obstacles in my way. Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind. It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day! – Johnny Nash (1940-2020), from “I Can See Clearly Now” (1972) The only way for humankind to fix all that is… Read More A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing. Our Helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing. For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe! His craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal. – Martin Luther (1483-1546) from “A Mighty… Read More O most merciful Redeemer, friend and brother, May I know Thee more clearly, Love Thee more dearly, Follow Thee more nearly. – St. Richard of Chichester (1197-1253), From his deathbed prayer (1253) If we hope to achieve some level of understanding of how the Godhead works in the world, we are going to have to… Read More Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great. And would suffice. – Robert Frost (1874-1963),… Read More Don’t you think it’s rather funny That I should be in this position? I’m the one who’s always been so calm, so cool, no lover’s fool, Running every show. He scares me so. – Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice, from “Jesus Christ Superstar” (1971) The divine love that Jesus taught is the only kind… Read More
Love
What Was Born? (Part I)
Liberating Christians?
Truth
The Power of Truth (Part II)
The Power of Truth (Part I)
Seeking God’s Plan (Part IV)
Seeking God’s Plan (Part II)
The Coming Apocalypse
Now, About Sex… (Part II)
