Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art
I had a moment of despair today as I sorted out my Must Read bookshelf. Now, I really, really want to read all these books, but when? I realize I must settle for "inhaling"--speed-reading them.So many dreams, so many plans....It is useful to remember … [Continue reading]
Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with … [Continue reading]
So I have a white mocha latte or some such new-fangled concoction with a writer friend at Blackwell's yesterday as we talk about British fantasy writers, and then realize that it has cut into the tenner I stuffed into my jeans to buy myself a … [Continue reading]
All men seek happiness. This is without exception. Whatever different means they employ, they all tend to this end. The cause of some going to war, and of others avoiding it is the same desire in both. This is the motive of every action of every man, … [Continue reading]
Raphael, Christ and PeterMatthew 16The Demand for a Sign 1 The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.Oh Lord, give us your wisdom in the time of testing.ESV Notes, they came to … [Continue reading]
The Word of God is sweeter than honey I want to know one thing, the way to heaven — how to land safe on that happy shore. God himself has condescended to teach the way: for this very end he came from heaven. He hath written it down in a book. O give … [Continue reading]
Raphael, Christ and PeterMatthew 16The Demand for a Sign 1 The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.Oh Lord, give us your wisdom in the time of testing.ESV Notes, they came to test him. … [Continue reading]
Raphael, Christ and Peter Matthew 16 The Demand for a Sign 1 The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.Oh Lord, give us your wisdom in the time of testing.ESV Notes, they came to … [Continue reading]