I bind unto myself the power /
Of the great love of the cherubim; /
The sweet ‘well done’ in judgment hour, /
The service of the seraphim, /
Confessors’ faith, Apostles’ word, /
The Patriarchs’ prayers, the Prophets’ scrolls, /
All good deeds done unto the Lord, /
And purity of virgin souls.
The Breastplate of St. Patrick
"I bind unto myself the Name..."
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March 17, 2013 By
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Creation Groans
Turning & turning – and do we now see /
Mere anarchy at last upon the world?
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January 1, 2013 By
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Rodin’s Thinking Poet
For Rodin the sculptor, every aspect of action, character, and spirit that he wanted to convey had to be embodied in the physical form of his works. It’s a reminder to us that we, too, are bodily works.
November 13, 2012 By
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Terrible Goodness
Nature’s so terribly good. Don’t you think so, Mr. Stanhope?”
September 15, 2012 By
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This Bloomsday, Ulysses is Free – Yes!
or, Readaloud Thrives After Copyright Dies
Got your Guinness? Then here’s Marcella Riordan as Molly Bloom (from the highly recommended Naxos audiobook), in a final affirmation of love & life.
June 16, 2012 By
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On the Discipline of Seeing
in nature, paint, & text
Pastor David E. Carlson at Fresh Read tells what painting has taught him about studying the Word.
November 12, 2011 By
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Bugs Bunny Stole My Cognitive Surplus!
or, What's all the hubbub, Bub?
Bugs Bunny’s first appearance, July 27th, 1940, was nominated for an academy award.
July 27, 2010 By
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The Infinite Book: The Plastic Logic Reader (and the Real Nature of Books)
A book is essentially whole, unitary — a little world of human thought, word, & spirit, chosen, shaped, and bound within its covers. Books are bundles; a book is what is bound together. For what makes a book more than it’s binding?
December 28, 2008 By
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Joy to the World (Bruce Cockburn)
Bruce Cockburn’s Christmas is a tradition around here. Thanks to Quercus126 for providing this rendition. If you want to hear it played by the man himself, it’s here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3YF8nH7J0o
December 22, 2008 By
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When Jesus Christ Was Born (Michelle Shocked)
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwjeEZvdhO0 It’s time for Christmas music, right? Michelle Shocked sings with her whole soul, ’cause she knows what its all about. Visit her on the web at MichelleShocked.com.
November 28, 2008 By
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Does Your Book Deserve My Vote?
Kids react to books much as they react to their favorite candidates: they like them because everyone else does, adding titles to their favorites list even when they haven’t read them. Voting for a Book, part of the Youth Radio series on NPR.
September 4, 2008 By
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