It may not be within our power to eradicate sin and evil, but it is within the power of each one of us to receive and, by God’s grace, create moments of what the Rev. Pamela D. Couture calls “Palm Sunday” time–at any time. And maybe we need only look to the little children to [...]
Archive for March, 2010
Being as our little children (Noon Wine)
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Look at Me! Me! Me! Me! (What St. Augustine hath wrought)
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Illustration: “Take up and read,” from a series of frescos on the life of Augustine, bishop of Hippo (now Annaba, Algeria) done by Benozzo Gozzoli in San Gimignano (1465) Jessa Crispin, editor of bookslut.com, has this review of a book about memoirs, titled Memoir: A History, by Ben Yagoda. 304 pages. Riverhead. $25.95. Crispin’s reviews [...]
“Beauty will save the world”: Doestevsky (More pretty pictures fit for a Holy Week)
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These are from Jean-Paul Li, who works as a videographer for the American government in Mons, Belgium. Found at: trekearth.com. Photos below: “After shower,” street scene following rain in Lhasa, Tibet Water tower in Oklahoma Statue of Maria Theresa, Prague “Smile,” 13 year old school girl in Afghanistan Inside of the Cologne Cathedral in German.
Three pretty pictures from mighty fine photographers
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Just a little something to feast the eyes on. . . . “Stormshot,” by photographer and artist Sonya Cuellar (along with one of her paintings). Other photo by photographer Jon Lee. a “>
Beware a “false Easter”: Another Palm Sunday reflection
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“People still love Jesus for what they want him to do for them, not necessarily what his heavenly Father sent him to Earth to do.” — Marv Knox, “Baptist Standard“ Here’s a Palm Sunday reflection that Marv Knox, the excellent editor of the Baptist Standard, wrote back in 2003. And thanks to L.K. — from [...]
Another word about this Jesus guy for Palm Sunday (Noon Wine)
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The Messiah was supposed to go gunning into Jerusalem on a big white steed waving a killer sword–or something like that. The expectation and anticipation of the Messiah was of one who would kick rears and take the names of the oppressors. Instead, Jesus — the guy who rose up from birth in a barn [...]
A Palm Sunday reflection, Part 1
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Our sometimes co-contributor and research assistant here at JFJ.com, the mystic, contemplative Christian L.K., sent along these thoughts last night about what Palm Sunday means to her: To me, Palm Sunday is the saddest Sunday of the year. I usually can’t get through the service without crying. I know most people think of it as [...]
It’s a Beautiful Day Tonight, for Me and U2 (Saturday Night Special)
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In the photo: somebody’s idea of sexy boots? Somebody named Donnie–and you know who you are, Nurse Donnie–asked me why I never play any U2 here and I retorted, “Cause they’re a second-rate band?” Kidding. Here’s your U2, people, with intro vid from Letterman. (For Nurse Donnnie, by request) object width=”480″ height=”385″>
The Sufi mystic Mr. Rumi: Most popular poet in America was a Persian (i.e., Iranian)
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Rumi is a 13th century Persian (Iranian) poet who has been translated by many people and whose stories and poems give us a glimpse of the transcendent. Highly regarded as the best of Rumi scholars is Coleman Barks. See excerpts on him below. I searched for God among the Christians and on the Cross and [...]
Why most of the nation’s doctors supported “ObamaCare” (American Medical Association)
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Excerpts from an article in Friday’s Dallas News. More of the article at the top right widget to your right on this blog page (Special postings) under title “Docs on reform law.” Texan-led doctor group kept health care bill alive By DAVE MICHAELS / The Dallas Morning News dmichaels@dallasnews.com WASHINGTON – At any point in [...]
