Matthew 18Causing to Stumble 6 “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in … [Continue reading]
The Tardis of Faith
We almost pass it by, yet another cathedral encased in scaffolding, But inside. Inside, it is different Enormous, full of light glowing from its stained glass windows. So too the beloved ancient faith in the Lord … [Continue reading]
Quest for Joy-8. Become like Little Children
Me, and my daughter Irene, aged 3. Notice a secret to Irene's happiness in her fat paw: chocolate!Matthew 18 3 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Learn to let … [Continue reading]
Quest for Joy-7. Pieta
Michaelangelo, PietaI saw an absolutely flawless piece of art today, Michaelangelo's Pieta (Italian for Pity) now behind plexiglass at St Peter's.His contemporary, Vasari, wrote of it, "It is certainly a miracle that a formless block of stone could … [Continue reading]
Instructions for Happiness
Matthew 18The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven 1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 He called a little child to him, and placed the child among … [Continue reading]
Instructions for Happiness: Become like a child, (Matthew 18)
Matthew 18 The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven 1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. 3 And he … [Continue reading]
Some days, although we cannot pray, a prayer utters itself.
Here's a wonderful sonnet from Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy.PrayerSome days, although we cannot pray, a prayerutters itself. So, a woman will lifther head from the sieve of her hands and stareat the minims sung by a tree, a sudden gift.Some nights, … [Continue reading]
Quest for Joy-6 Raphael, The School of Athens.
Raphael, The School of AthensNothing prepares you for the impact of this magnificent fresco which takes up a whole wall . We gazed at it both yesterday and today. In the foreground is Michaelangelo in this famous boots leaning on a marble … [Continue reading]
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