Monthly Archives: April 2013

Elegy for the Baptist

    Dance for us, oh Lord Step sprightly on the earth you wrought     Lift your hands to the stars To the lights you spread in the firmament     Gird your loins and leap Rise up to the tops of the trees you … Continue reading

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Faith to Enter Nain

Did we not ascend to the hill with the Master? Did we not stand in his holy presence? But my hands are unclean and my heart is impure. My lips are stained with falsehood, my vows with deceit. This is … Continue reading

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Credo

The question came up, like yesterday’s vomit: What do I think of the “faithful” centurion? Well, he believes the Master can heal; I believe I am going to be sick.

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