Dec 27, 2011

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A Christmas Poem

I am posting here a poem that I wrote on Christmas Day. Remember that there...

Dec 21, 2011

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Advent Reflections 4: Awe – John Donne’s “Holy Sonnet 15”

Advent Reflections 4: Awe – John Donne’s “Holy Sonnet 15”

The Greek word used in the Gospel for “Word” is Logos. It also means...

Dec 14, 2011

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Advent Reflections 3: Conversion – T.S. Eliot’s “Journey of the Magi”

Advent Reflections 3: Conversion – T.S. Eliot’s “Journey of the Magi”

We all know the story of the Three Kings, even if only from the chorus of...

Dec 7, 2011

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Advent Reflections 2: Penitence and Patience – Gerard Manley Hopkins’ “Patience, Hard Thing!”

Advent Reflections 2: Penitence and Patience – Gerard Manley Hopkins’ “Patience, Hard Thing!”

Christmas is a joyous season, for love, fellowship, giving, and relaxation –...

Dec 2, 2011

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Advent Reflections 1: Tension – Christina Rossetti’s “Sunday Before Advent”

Advent Reflections 1: Tension – Christina Rossetti’s “Sunday Before Advent”

During Advent we experience the tension between Right Now and Not Yet. We look...

Jan 2, 2011

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Play the Cards You’re Dealt: A Lesson on Faithfulness from St Joseph

Play the Cards You’re Dealt: A Lesson on Faithfulness from St Joseph

My father is an interesting dude.  He was a museum curator by profession,...