Monthly Archives: April 2014

The Return to Our Blood Faith

Posted on April 26, 2014 by cwny

“Speculation performs the feat of understanding all Christianity, but, please note, it does not understand it Christianly but speculatively, which is precisely the misunderstanding, since Christianity is the very opposite of speculation.” – Soren Kierkegaard _____ “It is only the … Continue reading →

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Easter

Posted on April 19, 2014 by cwny

So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. – 1 Corinthians 15:54 _____ A … Continue reading →

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The Lay of the European Minstrel

Posted on April 12, 2014 by cwny

Hush’d is the harp: the Minstrel gone.And did he wander forth alone?Alone, in indigence and age,To linger out his pilgrimage?No; close beneath proud Newark’s tower,Arose the Minstrel’s lowly bower;A simple hut; but there was seenThe little garden hedged with green,The … Continue reading →

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The Christ Bearing People

Posted on April 5, 2014 by cwny

Before the Altar kneeled the saint in prayer,Fixed on the Crucified his steadfast gaze–How hard his way with danger and contempt!Sudden, with rapture thrilled, his heart beat stayed.Was it a miracle or but a dream?The chapel walls dissolved and heav’n … Continue reading →

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