Kiernan quote

Memory is the continued living of something. It is not a thought about it.

Do I have the leisure to cultivate myself? Do you?

Yeah. This. Yeah...

Why Are We Here?

Amid a battle of the French and English with playmobil... (Yes, my children still play with playmobil. Hey, we don't have/have never had playstation or other electronics entertainers.)

The boy: You ready to fight?

The girl: First...I need to know what we're fighting about.

My House Shall Be Called a House of Prayer

Yesterday while in Liturgy I spent some time focusing on the Scripture references listed in the book that is provided for those who want to follow along. We stand for about two hours singing or chanting prayer in worship.

I thought I would list them here. All of the Scripture is either prayed/chanted/sung word-for-word or referred to in some way.

Eph. 5:18

Luke 2:14

Psalm 51:15

Mark 11:10

Matt. 28:19

Ps. 145:11-13

1 Tim. 2:1

Heb. 12:14

Heb. 4:16

Heb. 13:7

1 Tim. 2:1-2

Jeremiah 29:7

Ps. 65:9

James 5:14-15

Heb. 13:3

Ps. 34:4

Ps. 79:9

Eph. 2:8

Prayer of Manasseh 1:6

Ps. 80:14-15

II Chronicles 29:11

Ps. 102

Rev. 4:11

John 1:1-14

Matt. 18:20

1 Tim. 2:4

Matt. 5:3-12

Luke 23:42

Ps. 41:3

Isaiah 6:2

Gal. 3:27

Romans 15:4

Rev. 8:3-4

II Corinthians 4:6

Eph. 1:18

Deut. 13:4

1 Peter 2:11

Heb. 12:25

Mark 12:30

II Cor. 20:6

Romans 10:14

II Cor. 9:7

Ps. 116:15

Romans 8:38-39

Romans 14:8-9

Eph. 2:4

Rev. 11:17

Heb. 9:7

1 Tim. 3:9

II Cor. 7:1

Col. 1:9

II Thess. 1:5

Heb. 5:1

1 Peter 2:20

Col. 3:15

1 Cor. 1:10

Luke 24:36

Rom. 10:9-10

Heb. 13-15

II Cor. 13:13

Lamentations 3:41

Ps. 107:1

Rev. 11:17

Rev. 4:8

Isaiah 6:1-3

Matt. 21:9

John 3:16

I Cor. 11:23ff

Matt. 26:26; Luke 22:19

Matt. 26:27-28; Mark 14:24

I Chronicles 29:14

Rev. 6:9

Rev. 8:4

II tim. 2:15

Romans 15:6

Titus 2:11

Eph. 5:2

Matt.6:9-13 & Luke 11:2-4

I Kings 8:39

Deut. 9:26

Ps. 51:2

Philippians 2:11

Ps. 148:1

Matt. 16:13ff

John 6:53

Cor. 11:27ff

Luke 23:42

Isaiah 6:6-7

Matt. 23:39

Ps. 27:9

Ps. 57:5

I Sam. 1:27

Ps. 107:8-9

Judges 18:6

Gen. 12:3

James 1:17

I Tim. 1:1

II Sam. 6:18-19

Love's Words sung back to Him in prayer.

The most potent force in political life

http://www.firstthings.com/onthesquare/2010/10/culture-matters-more-than-politics

Kiernan and I enjoyed discussing this.

Bryna to Daddy: You know, the Spaulding/Nelson mix is the best. It can get you out of any bad situation. :-)

Preserving the Old Ways

Lyrics:

We are the Village Green Preservation Society
God save Donald Duck, Vaudeville and Variety
We are the Desperate Dan Appreciation Society
God save strawberry jam and all the different varieties
Preserving the old ways from being abused
Protecting the new ways for me and for you
What more can we do
We are the Draught Beer Preservation Society
God save Mrs. Mopp and good Old Mother Riley
We are the Custard Pie Appreciation Consortium
God save the George Cross and all those who were awarded them
We are the Sherlock Holmes English Speaking Vernacular
Help save Fu Manchu, Moriarty and Dracula
We are the Office Block Persecution Affinity
God save little shops, china cups and virginity
We are the Skyscraper Condemnation Affiliate
God save tudor houses, antique tables and billiards
Preserving the old ways from being abused
Protecting the new ways for me and for you
What more can we do
God save the Village Green.

Holy God save us. Have mercy on us.