I’ve been looking at Salvador Dali’s ‘Christ of St. John of the Cross’ a lot today
Today is the first day of Lent. John of the Cross has always fascinated me, a man who knew as
'Anaphora', by Elizabeth Bishop
“Each day with so much ceremony
begins, with birds, with bells,
with whistles from a factory;
such white-gold skies
Etymologically, “mercy” derives from “misericordis,” which means opening one’s heart to wretchedness
Etymologically, “mercy” derives from “misericordis,” which means opening one’s heart to wretchedness. And immediately we go to the Lord:
Is The World A Problem? | Thomas Merton
This is a fantastic essay by Thomas Merton that was published in Commonweal in 1966, and is just as relevant
We may have to become a burden to those who love us
“We must be willing to accept the bitter truth that, at certain times, we may have to become a burden
The seasons move in silence through the changing year
“The seasons move in silence through the changing year. Spring does not come from winter; it comes from the silence
Alyosha's awakening
“And do you see our Son? Do you see him?”
“I’m afraid… I don’t dare to look,” whispered
Kim Phillips-Fein on the Powerball
“Rather than simply manipulating ignorance, the lottery teaches a sly lesson: for people in desperate situations, fantasy is the only
The Revenant: Meditations on Redemptive Suffering
After seeing this gorgeous film last night, I believe this review hits at the crucial feature of the film in
