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Dirty Shame: November 2010
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There are cars and trucks parked outside the Dirty Shame when I go past - mostly trucks - and it looks warm and inviting, a glow in the night woods. - Rick Bass. N the meadow we can build a snowman. Then pretend that he is Parson Brown. He'll say 'are you married? We'll say 'no man'. But you can do the job. When you're in town. I don't preach much anymore, not from behind a pulpit at least. But maybe for a few weeks here, during these adventus. Advent. The season of waiting. So what are you waiting for?
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Dirty Shame: Rupture
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There are cars and trucks parked outside the Dirty Shame when I go past - mostly trucks - and it looks warm and inviting, a glow in the night woods. - Rick Bass. Beyond the shadow of a doubt, May 21 will be the date of the Rapture.'. I do not live beyond doubt's shadow,. But I still believe. So I bought a horsehair belt,. An outward sign of my inward hope. In the Rupture -. That day the sky will cease its falling. As bluebells thrust up to horses' bridles,. That day creeks born of April snowmelt. You Don...
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Dirty Shame: February 2011
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There are cars and trucks parked outside the Dirty Shame when I go past - mostly trucks - and it looks warm and inviting, a glow in the night woods. - Rick Bass. He grew up Baptist, in the South. This doesn't explain everything; then again, it comes close. Of course there was always the alternate spelling - lint. And he could hear his mother's voice: 'still damp? Check the lint filter on the dryer.'. With a mighty triumph o'er his foes ( he arose). It was sorta like that, he thought. Lent What to do?
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Held by a dream… | The Spoiled Priest
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Back to somethin’, that I’d lost somehow, somewhere along the way. Held by a dream…. December 14, 2008. Glory to the Father, and to the Son,. And to the Holy Spirit:. As it was in the beginning, is now,. And will be for ever. Am. Psalm 126 –. 8216;Twas the third week of Advent and what should appear? But mouths filled with laughter and eyes full of tears. I know of these things; I’ve laughed ’till I cried –. Could that be the reason the LORD lived to die? Than weepy old priests just brimming with mirth.
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Dirty Shame: More Is More
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There are cars and trucks parked outside the Dirty Shame when I go past - mostly trucks - and it looks warm and inviting, a glow in the night woods. - Rick Bass. The yellow box clearly states. At Triscuit, we believe less is more.'. If that's true, then how did I. Consume all the quattro formaggios in one sitting? Ah, I see, as the box clearly states -. What's inside is 'a kind of cashmere of wheat.'. Now I've felt cashmere before. And by god it made me blush. Because it felt like tracing.
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In the meantime… | The Spoiled Priest
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Back to somethin’, that I’d lost somehow, somewhere along the way. In the meantime…. November 9, 2008. Glory to the Father, and to the Son,. And to the Holy Spirit:. As it was in the beginning, is now,. And will be for ever. Amen. 8220;Keep awake, therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” Matthew 25.13. I am struck by this phrase:. All of them became drowsy and slept. Karl Rahner has a metaphor for this kind of existence – “the rubbled-over heart.”. There is no denying the aspect of Matthew&...
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Musings of a Dervish: June 2011
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Musings of a Dervish. Wednesday, June 8, 2011. A scholar approached the Mullah and said, "I hear you know techniques that can give me revelations beyond what books and scriptures can impart.". Indeed, it is so," replied the Mullah, "but only on the condition that you follow to the letter what I instruct.". Everyone in the market had roared with laughter and derision. I felt like a fool! A total complete fool! The Mullah exclaimed, "Wow! Seven Pieces of Advice from Mevlana. 6) In tolerance, be like the sea.
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Musings of a Dervish: January 2009
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Musings of a Dervish. Friday, January 16, 2009. The Beauty of the Earth. The Earth Observatory, run by NASA, collects photos of natural and man-made areas of our planet. They are breathtaking and stunning, as if they were masterworks of art. Please enjoy this posting of 23 scenes from the Boston Globe:. Http:/ www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/01/earth observed.html. Let the heavens be reflected in the earth, Lord, that the earth may turn into heaven - Inayat Khan. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Dirty Shame: April 2011
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There are cars and trucks parked outside the Dirty Shame when I go past - mostly trucks - and it looks warm and inviting, a glow in the night woods. - Rick Bass. A Good Man Charged. A good man I know was ordained several weeks ago. He is now a deacon in the Anglican tradition. Following a six-month stint of service among his people he shall be, God willing, ordained a priest.collar'n'all. I'm so very proud of him. But The God Reborn On The Sabbath Day. But the God reborn on the Sabbath day. I cannot be a...
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Musings of a Dervish: The Power of Concentration
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Musings of a Dervish. Monday, May 7, 2012. The Power of Concentration. The Tree That Bears All Fruit. The more I study concentration, the more apparent it becomes that the power of our minds are formidable, indeed. What is important for our success in holding the object is genuine interest and determination. The story below beautifully illustrates these concepts. Pay close attention to the ending - how might this last thought have manifested in your own life or the lives of others?
