December 25, 2011"And the angel said to them, 'Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.'" – Luke 2:10 (ESV) Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in thee. Israel’s [...]
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September 17, 2011I ran across a poem today by Ana Blandiana, entitled Hotarul. It’s written in Romanian, but a Google translation to English, while rough, gave me enough context to attempt a better translation. I think it’s really beautiful. I’ll post my translation first, followed by the original in Romanian. ”Hotarul” translates to “Boundary.” Boundary I am [...]
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August 18, 2011Picked up a beautiful book of poems by Georg Trakl today. Highly recommended. Music in the Mirabell A fountain sings. Clouds, white and tender, Are set in the clear blueness Engrossed, silent people walk At evening through the ancient garden. Ancestral marble has grown grey. A flight of birds seeks far horizons. A faun with [...]
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July 19, 2011A beautiful poem by Mary Oliver. Wild Geese by Mary Oliver You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. Tell me about despair, [...]
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June 21, 2010I ran across this documentary of William Fitzsimmons a few days ago entitled “Finding Home,” which documents his most recent tour. If you love William Fitzsimmons, you’ll enjoy watching it. If you’ve never heard of William Fitzsimmons, trust me, you’ll love William Fitzsimmons. Anyway, give it a watch if you like good songwriting and [...]
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