This site which is run by Christopher Scotese, one of the main names in the study of how Earth's contintental arrangement has changed through time. You can play with paleoglobes and explore other aspects of what I guess might best be called paleogeography. It's things like this that make me occasionally miss the world of paleo.
Ms. Peony Moss offers "You, Andrew Marvell" by Archibald MacLeish, which I know I have read and which I largely remember for the title it gave to a science fiction story some time ago (I don't recall the author--perhaps Michael Bishop?) "And strange at Ecbatan the trees."
Go to her place and read it. I place it below so that I may return and savor it also in my commonplace book--thank you so much for this Ms. Moss.
Thanks to Chirp, I had the chance to read this wonderful article by Nat Hentoff. I don't know if this represents his usual clarity or thinking on matters, but I found it even-handed and remarkably free of diatribe and vitriol. Recommended.
At Disputations a truly beautiful post on the meaning of human dignity and a cogent personal reflection on the issue before us all now. This reflection truly touched me and said something I strongly believe needs to be said. In the body of Christ a human being cannot be a burden and cannot be allowed to be a burden and cannot be allowed to think of themselves as a burden. Although we have no control over the thoughts of another person, we should never, never give them any reason to believe that they are burdensome.
One of a sequence of seven poems, respectfully dedicated to Fr. Keyes and to all Missionaries of the Precious Blood in a belated tribute to their Founder St. Gaspar del Bufalo (October 21) and in honor of Father Keyes's upcoming anniversary of Ordination (Sunday, October 26--12th anniversary). Please pray for Father Keyes for the continued success of his mission and vocation.
from "La Corona"
6.
RESURRECTION
John Donne
Moist with one drop of Thy blood, my dry soul
Shall—though she now be in extreme degree
Too stony hard, and yet too fleshly—be
Freed by that drop, from being starved, hard or foul,
And life by this death abled shall control
Death, whom Thy death slew ; nor shall to me
Fear of first or last death bring misery,
If in thy life-book my name thou enroll.
Flesh in that long sleep is not putrified,
But made that there, of which, and for which it was ;
Nor can by other means be glorified.
May then sin's sleep and death soon from me pass,
That waked from both, I again risen may
Salute the last and everlasting day.
Or so I guess, Ms. Mary H stopped by here recently and has quite a fine blog of her own. Stop by and say hello.
Some relative newcomers to the blogging world have been at times dismayed by the lack of response they receive when they discuss spiritual matters. I would point out that of all of the material posted yesterday, what received the greatest comment was a movie review posted on another site. This is the way of things--the movie review had statements that while not necessarily controversial were, at least, arguable. How does one argue with St. Teresa of Avila. Indeed, how does one even adequately comment on the writings of the Great Saints? It is in the application that comment may arise, but the writings themselves--who wants to go up against a Doctor of the Church.
So, be not dismayed if you find a vast and eerie silence around posts that you have worked hard on. The Holy Spirit will guide them to work where they will and if you were listening to Him, they will not go unheeded--you just might not be privy to the good that they do. And so it is--St. Paul reminds us that some are sowers and some are reapers, and those who sow may never see the harvest that is brought in. Everything is in God's hands and it is all for our good.
The Night I Met Someone Like Terri by Peony Moss--please take the time to read it, you'll be glad you did.
By Kathy the Carmelite (KTC). Wonderful and inspiring chez O'Rama. Has he had a record number of citations today or what?
For those following the interviews that have been making the rounds Mr. Diaz has his responses here
Ms. Knapp is really on a roll, but then I haven't known her to stop except for a brief, unavoidable spell away from the computer.
She reports this interview with father Thomas Dubay from one of the CIN Listservs. Well worth your time, as always.
Whether intentionally or otherwise, I cannot copy material from M'Lynn's site, so I send you there to read the last paragraph of so of this entry. What is written there is wise and good advice to us all. Not only should we purge all that plunges us near despair, but everything that provides near occasion of sin. Thanks M'Lynn.
Via Fructis Ventris this remarkable help--an examen for what we do as we blog-- from Ms. Karen Marie Knapp--touching precisely on thoughts I have had this day. Thank you Ms. Knapp.
Mr. Scott Fischer, who has the initially disconcerting initials SWF, is blogmeister at the interestingly titled viam pacis. He claims to be an ENTJ, and I have no trouble believing this because in a matter of one short week I feel I know more about him than I do about 90% of St. Blog's Parishioners. There is much of interest here.
Oh, and Mr. Fischer did correctly discern that I pay attention to my sitemeter references. It is, in fact, the only reason I retain sitemeter. I've long thought about removing it, but if I did so, I would stand no chance of finding such unusual and interesting sites.
Welcome Mr. Fischer and I trust that St. Blogs gives you a "laurel and hardy handshake." (Comment if the reference is too obscure.)
Second day in a row I'm unable to access The Lowly Pilgrim and it's the dreaded URL not found. Please return to us soonest, you're already missed.
Robert,
Sorry this took so long--having trouble thinking up reasonably good questions.
(1) You seem to be in the process of discerning a vocation. Who have you turned to for help in the discernment process? What would you advise others in a similar situation?
(2) What are you favorite hymns/settings of religious music and why?
(3) What are five books (other than the bible) that have been important in your formation as a Catholic?
(4) In your FAQ, you have an interesting array of films listed as favorites. Is there any common element among them? What makes a good film for you?
(5) What do you think are the most pressing problems for Catholics in the world today, and what is your suggestion for combatting the problems?
Ms des Ormeaux left a comment earlier today and very kindly included access to her blog--Notes to Myself. . .. Please stop by and give Ms. des Ormeaux some support as she gets her "blogging legs."
I spend much of my time in the quiet tidal pools of St. Blogs. There are really wonderful evidences of life to be observed there. Of recent date I have grown very fond of The Lowly Pilgrim. It joins ranks with Ms. Knapp's log,, the journey, and Conversations that Matter as one of the pleasantest and quietest of places to retreat from the noise of the blogworld. Unfortunately, as in all these cases, there is not nearly enough there for those of us who are voracious in our consumption of the quiet and unassuming. But, let us celebrate what there is.
See her Interview Responses.
