Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art
Gerrit van HonthorstDavid Psalm 6 Traditionally “a Penitential Psalm.” A Psalm of David. 1 LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.2 Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am faint; heal me, LORD, for my bones are in … [Continue reading]
LOOK UP FROM YOUR TENT OF IMPOSSIBILITY AND COUNT THE STARSGenesis 15 5 Now Lot, who was moving about with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents. 6 But the land could not support them while they stayed together, for their … [Continue reading]
AnniversaryNineteen years nowUnder the same roofEating our bread,Using the same air:Sighing, if one sighs,Meeting the other’sWords with a lookThat thaws suspicion.Nineteen years nowSharing life’s table,And not to be firstTo call the meal longWe … [Continue reading]
LIGHT OF THE WORLDHOLMAN HUNTMATTHEW 51 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them.Hey, I really like Jesus’ approach to his teaching ministry. He … [Continue reading]
R.S. Thomas AnniversaryNineteen years nowUnder the same roofEating our bread,Using the same air:Sighing, if one sighs,Meeting the other’sWords … [Continue reading]
May all who take refuge in you be glad.Spread your protection over themPsalm 5 1 Listen to my words, LORD, consider my lament.2 Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I … [Continue reading]
Genesis 11 1 Now the whole world had one language and a common speech. 2 As people moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there. 3 They said to each other, “Come, let’s make bricks and bake … [Continue reading]
Full Moon in Paris or Les Nuits de la Pleine Lune belongs to Eric Rohmer's Comedies and Proverbs series. It is based on the proverb “He who has two women loses his soul, he who has two houses loses his mind.” Louise is … [Continue reading]