I am reading of World War I by a writer I had not known ( Read more... )

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It stands to reason that faith which we are told can
move mountains could in principle move a football down
the field but then we come to a difficulty...


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Tonight looking at work by Koho Shoda several of whose
woodblock prints I have shared here...I find this which
is from a series of silhouettes, I think it is striking
and so will share it
now....


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Looking again at woodblock prints by Kodo Shoda I find ( Read more... )

There is a Jewish joke which has various formulations but ( Read more... )

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Just a quote that comes to mind from a book of brief
meditations.

"“If only I may grow: firmer, simpler, quieter, warmer.”

Dag Hammarskjold


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An absurdly large question for a post isn't it ( Read more... )

James Earl Jones (1931-September 9 2024 ( Read more... )

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SEPTEMBER 9. THE CANDLE BY ALEXANDER ZORIN
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[On this date in 1990 Fr Alexander Men was
assassinated. the poet remembers as a young man
visiting Fr Men who then guides his guests to the
road.}
THE CANDLE BY ALEXANDER ZORIN ( Read more... )

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" The likeness of that which is below is that which is above.
For everything is from above, and from below there is nothing,
but it is believed to be by those in whom there is no
understanding.
Grace has been revealed for your salvation.
Believe and live and be saved.
Alleluia!"NOTE ( Read more... )