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"…God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise…" God chooses the foolish things of this world of confound the wise — or the presumably wise. God calls simple dreamers who sing the maskil songs of contemplation and envision futures off the charts of logic to infuse with extraordinary wisdom not of…

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Do not call conspiracy all that this people calls conspiracy, and do not fear what it fears, or be in dread. In a stumbling, mumbling, fumbling world, Oh God, may one voice deflect the sounds of dread. In a dismal, dark, December of discouragement, may one candle shine for the advent of hope. In a…

The psalms are full of paradox; that is why I love them and relate to them so. In the same breath: "God, you beat me up badly" and "God, you have always protected me." And … "Where are you God?" coupled with "You are always with me." And … "Why are you silent…" with "I…

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Malachi 3:16-4:6 Then those who revered the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord took note and listened, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who revered the Lord and thought on his name. They shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, my special possession on the day when I…

Born this day in 1873 – Willa Cather, American novelist, short story writer, and poet. "I tell you there is no such thing as creative hate!" "There's nothing so dangerous as sitting still. You've only got one life, one youth, and you can let it slip through your fingers if you want to; nothing easier.…

Born this day in 1873 – Willa Cather, American novelist, short story writer, and poet. "I tell you there is no such thing as creative hate!" "There's nothing so dangerous as sitting still. You've only got one life, one youth, and you can let it slip through your fingers if you want to; nothing easier.…