Daniel Gabriel RossettiMatthew 20The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard 1 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 He agreed to pay them a … [Continue reading]
A Super-Generous God, Parable of the Vineyard, Matthew 20 1-16
Daniel Gabriel Rossetti Matthew 20 The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard 1 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and … [Continue reading]
Wealth and the Spiritual Life, Matthew 19 16-30
H/t Asbo JesusMatthew 19 16-30The Rich and the Kingdom of God 16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”He has the longing for spiritual things that many good people have. 17 “Why do you … [Continue reading]
True Confessions and Other Shallow and Weighty Matters
Irene, I and the Sphinx, Vatican Museums. O Sphinx, reveal your secrets!My father, though shy, was a highly original character. He loved anything sweet. When we went out to a buffet, or at a wedding for instance, he first ate dessert, filling his … [Continue reading]
Gardening: The fountain of youth?
Gardening was one of the biggest passions of our lives for the last seven years that we lived in America, and had a half acre garden, this . We planted thousands of bulbs (literally), a dozen fruit trees, dozens of hellebores, shade-loving plants, … [Continue reading]
Ash Wednesday by T.S. Eliot. “There is not enough silence.”
restoring Through a bright cloud of tears, the years, restoringWith a new verse the ancient rhyme. RedeemThe time. RedeemAnd the light shone in darkness andAgainst the Word the unstilled world still whirledAbout the centre of the silent Word.O my … [Continue reading]
Ash Wednesday by T.S. Eliot
Ash WednesdayT.S. EliotBecause I do not hope to turn againBecause I do not hopeBecause I do not hope to turnDesiring this man's gift and that man's scopeI no longer strive to strive towards such things(Why should the agèd eagle stretch its wings?)Why … [Continue reading]
Wealth and the Spiritual Life, Matthew 19 16-30
Matthew 19 16-30The Rich and the Kingdom of God 16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”He has the longing for spiritual things that many good people … [Continue reading]
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