Read through hurricane-weary eyes, Coleridge’s “Dejection: An Ode” promises soulful hope.
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Visit Puerto Rico with Wings of Healing
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Dissolving into the Glories of the Sun
Andrew Marvell’s “On a Drop of Dew” compares the soul’s visit to the earth realm to a dew drop. In the process, he references the manna in the wilderness, today’s Old Testament reading.
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Dear Feast of Palms, of Flowers and Dew
Henry Vaughan’s “Palm Sunday” looks to palms, flowers, and palm-strewing children for Easter hope.
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King Looks to Children for Hope
Despite the horrors he describes, Stephen King’s vision is ultimately a hopeful one. The key, as he sees it, is plugging into childhood hopes and imagination.
Angel Infancy
Henry Vaughan’s “The Retreat” believes that children have a special connection with eternity.
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Reconnecting with the Forest Spirits
Here’s a story of how Wordsworth allows a Myanmar student reconnect with the forest spirits of her childhood.
My Heart Leaps Up When I Behold Grandchildren
My heart leapt up Wordsworth style when playing with my grandchildren these past two weekends.
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