Tag: inspiration
Prophets and poetry
I have the habit of reading scripture somewhat regularly in the morning, using an old lectionary, and currently also the help of a diary ‘Stille omgang’ by Willem Barnard. Today we read Isaiah 14, and I started wondering about the meaning of it all, and what I am supposed to do with such texts. Does God still speak to us today through these texts? How?
Read more →Faith in the morning
Reflections on changing faith, guided by ‘Alexandra Leaving’ from Leonard Cohen, and Dante’s Vita Nuova.
Read more →The sanctifier
A book review of: “The Sanctifier” by Luis M. Martinez On the back of the book was written: “Luis Maria Martinez (1881-1956), the Archbishop of Mexico City and gifted orator and writer, was admired for his intense dedication to the needs of his people during the turbulent years of persecution of the Church in Mexico. … Continue reading The sanctifier
Read more →Inspiration speaks to the heart
My fascination with words has led me to write ‘Words of Life’ and ‘Meaningful Words’. While I was writing those, I knew in my heart that a third needed to be written. For there are words that go beyond the surface of our understanding, and actually do something within our hearts. How does this work? … Continue reading Inspiration speaks to the heart
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