Emerson’s “Dirge” helps me remember and honor my son Justin on this 25th anniversary of his death.
Tag Archives: Intimations of Immortality
Christ Be with Me, Christ within Me
To understand the Trinity, think of yourself sitting in nature and seeing God both in and beyond your surroundings.
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Preserved in God’s Golden Sap
In Karr’s spiritual vision, we are like precious insects, preserved in the glowing amber of God’s love.
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God Reaches Us through Art
I share a talk about the relationship between God and creativity. Authors mentioned: Shelley, Homer, Plato, Silko, Walker, Clifton.
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For England, Buttercup > Melon Flower
“Oh to be in England now that April’s here”–and not in Italy, with its gaudy melon flowers!
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Poetry Complements the Intellectual Life
In the grip of an arid intellect resulting in depression, philosopher John Stuart Mill turned to poetry.
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The Declining English Major
An English prof, sensing obsolescence, turns to “In Memoriam” (also Fowles, Wordsworth & Arnold).
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