I think about these things a lot, and divine love and grace are really what keep me going in life.
However, while it's true that man does not live by bread alone, he does in fact still need the bread to live. We understand bread to signify all the earthly necessities. That includes earthly love, at least for most people.
The problem is that while God can love me as I am - a coward, a man who lacks confidence and self-respect, etc -, women understandably don't. And the yearning for a woman's love doesn't stop by reminding myself of God's love.
This moved me so much I sent it to two of my adult sons, who are rediscovering faith while living far away, and they separately responded how beautiful and inspiring they also found the piece.
Dante is a genius poet whose work I have come to late in my own life and I welcome all expository writings touching on his work,
Also, although you didn't mention it, you brought to my mind also the St Patrick breastplate prayer (not the kitschy hymnal versions but the rougher, deeper, more accurate translations) which for me carries this same awareness of the awesome power of Trinitarian Love. Perhaps for March 17 you might write a piece taking this prayer for your subject?
Thank you so much Peter. That's really heartening to hear. That's exactly the point and purpose of this site - to show how the power of the Word - in story, myth and verse - can impact and transform lives, right here and now and just as we are.
Dante's one of the greatest of these lights, of course, and there's a lot of good stuff being written and spoken about him currently. I particularly like Jason M Baxter, who's been on Mark Vernon's YouTube channel and other places discussing Dante, Lewis, Barfield, and related writers.
There'll be more about The Divine Comedy to come on these pages over the next few months God willing 👍
Beautiful piece! Thank you!
I think about these things a lot, and divine love and grace are really what keep me going in life.
However, while it's true that man does not live by bread alone, he does in fact still need the bread to live. We understand bread to signify all the earthly necessities. That includes earthly love, at least for most people.
The problem is that while God can love me as I am - a coward, a man who lacks confidence and self-respect, etc -, women understandably don't. And the yearning for a woman's love doesn't stop by reminding myself of God's love.
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you."
Very true. Important to keep in mind the spiritual function of wordly struggle.
This moved me so much I sent it to two of my adult sons, who are rediscovering faith while living far away, and they separately responded how beautiful and inspiring they also found the piece.
Dante is a genius poet whose work I have come to late in my own life and I welcome all expository writings touching on his work,
Also, although you didn't mention it, you brought to my mind also the St Patrick breastplate prayer (not the kitschy hymnal versions but the rougher, deeper, more accurate translations) which for me carries this same awareness of the awesome power of Trinitarian Love. Perhaps for March 17 you might write a piece taking this prayer for your subject?
Thank you so much Peter. That's really heartening to hear. That's exactly the point and purpose of this site - to show how the power of the Word - in story, myth and verse - can impact and transform lives, right here and now and just as we are.
Dante's one of the greatest of these lights, of course, and there's a lot of good stuff being written and spoken about him currently. I particularly like Jason M Baxter, who's been on Mark Vernon's YouTube channel and other places discussing Dante, Lewis, Barfield, and related writers.
There'll be more about The Divine Comedy to come on these pages over the next few months God willing 👍
> OMNIA VINCIT AMOR.
So, "Love wins", essentially. 😉
Quidquid latine dictum, altum videtur
Yes, but on a higher level 😂