The Kingdom: Poems for Ordinary Time By Hannah Eagleson II. Lilies Pulling into the driveway, Late (of course) – Gathering my backpack, change, glasses, groceries, Hoarding scraps of time, Clutching each moment Like a miser And hoping for enough – I see (not there the day before) A daylily, sprinkled with warm brown, Sprawled in vast orange leisure Against the green of my hedge. ------------- Hannah Eagleson, a contributor to both the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) Blog and The Well, … [Read more...] about Lilies — from “The Kingdom: Poems for Ordinary Time”
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Sparrows — from “The Kingdom: Poems for Ordinary Time”
Today, Hannah Eagleson, a contributor to both the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) Blog and The Well, begins her four part series The Kingdom: Poems for Ordinary Time. Thank-you Hannah! ~ Thomas B. Grosh IV, Associate Director of ESN, editor of ESN's blog and Facebook Wall. PS. If you have poems, essays, and/or reflections to share with Emerging Scholars, please email me. ------------- The Kingdom: Poems for Ordinary Time By Hannah Eagleson I. Sparrows Darting, shy, They seem doubtful – Have I … [Read more...] about Sparrows — from “The Kingdom: Poems for Ordinary Time”
Who are your favorite poets?
Poetry appeals more directly to the whole person than prose does. It stimulates our imaginations, arouses our emotions, feeds our intellects and addresses our wills. Perhaps this is why poetry is the preferred mode of communication of the prophets, whose purpose depends on capturing the attention of the listeners and persuading them their message is urgent. —Tremper Longman III, quoted by Tom Grosh Is there anything better than a good mail day? In yesterday's mail, I received a new pair of glasses, a 2-pack of David … [Read more...] about Who are your favorite poets?
Quote: George Herbert’s Elixir
The third quotation comes from a book much older than Orthodoxy, but ties in nicely with last week's quote from Chesterton: The Elixir by George Herbert Teach me, my God and King, In all things thee to see, And what I do in any thing, To do it as for thee: Not rudely, as a beast, To run into an action; But still to make thee prepossest, And give it his perfection. A man that looks on glass, On it may stay his eye; Or if he pleaseth, through it pass, And then the heav'n espy. All may of thee … [Read more...] about Quote: George Herbert’s Elixir
Week in Review: Sleeping Edition
What are you reading, watching, thinking about this week? As usual, here's a few which have been on our mind. Let us know your thoughts on any/all of them. If you have items you'd like us to consider for the top five, add them in the comments or send them to Tom or Mike. 1. Ever struggle with The Morality of Sleep (The Chronicle of Higher Education. 8/11/2010)? Hope this research helps encourage the driven (including myself) to remember to take a day of rest, develop margin, and step into helpful … [Read more...] about Week in Review: Sleeping Edition