Art is the means we have of undoing the damage of haste.
Theodore Roethke
Theodore Huebner Roethke was an American poet. He is regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential poets of his generation, having won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1954. Wikipedia
I told them twice
I told them nice
but they ignore
my yearly advice
to wait till Spring
their faces, show!
brave fools, they are
my cherry blossoms…
but lovely, yes, amid March snow ~
~ Cale
(photo is of backyard, fence between us & townhouses east)
Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon those who fear Him [and worship Him with awe-inspired reverence and obedience],
On those who hope [confidently] in His compassion and lovingkindness,
To rescue their lives from death
And keep them alive in famine.
We wait [expectantly] for the LORD;
He is our help and our shield.
For in Him our heart rejoices,
Because we trust [lean on, rely on, and are confident] in His holy name.
Let Your [steadfast] lovingkindness, O LORD, be upon us,
In proportion as we have hoped in You.
Psalm 33:18-22 Amplified Bible
But a miracle is a miracle–the sign of God.
Boris Pasternak
I don’t know about other people, but just about everyday I receive a miracle–they might seem small to some, but to me they’re Grande-size…I know I’m a beloved daughter of the true and HUGE GOD!
~ Cale
Boris Leonidovich Pasternak was a Russian and Soviet poet, novelist, and literary translator. Composed in 1917, Pasternak’s first book of poems, My Sister, Life, was published in Berlin in 1922 and soon became an important collection in the Russian language. Wikipedia
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast and confident!
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises [to You]!
I will praise and give thanks to You, O Lord, among the people;
I will sing praises to You among the nations.
For Your faithfulness
and lovingkindness are great,
reaching to the heavens,
And Your truth to the clouds.
Be exalted above the heavens, O God;
Let Your glory and majesty be over all the earth.
Psalm 57:7, 9-11, Amplified Bible
I will cry to God Most High, Who accomplishes all things on my behalf [for He completes my purpose in His plan].
Psalm 57:2, Amplified Bible
I don’t usually do movie reviews, and I’m not a big Bill Murray fan–but this one, “St Vincent” (2014, rated PG) is so good that I’ve watched it repeatedly. Why? Because the actor who plays “Oliver” (an “old soul”)–his debut role–absolutely carries, and makes this film fabulous.
Bill plays the curmudgeon, “Vin”, extremely well–so the contrast between Vin and young Oliver is striking, to say the least. The movie is rough around the edges…but if you stay with it till the end, it’s sure to melt your heart because there’s a message for all of us in it.
“Saints are human beings”–perhaps when we show respect and love to humans who are unlikeable, we’ll have a positive impact on them…and thus they may become saints, after a fashion.
There’s the gamut of emotions on display in this film–and the music is familiar to most of us. I particularly like the song, “Further On” (which was new to me)–so I offer it here with scenes from the film, and also the radio/lyric version in case you’re interested. Hope you enjoy!
~ Cale
St. Vincent is a 2014 American comedy drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Theodore Melfi.[4] The film stars Bill Murray as the title character and it features Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts, Chris O’Dowd, Terrence Howard, and Jaeden Lieberher in his film debut.
One of my first posts on this blog was about Jabez, and his prayer to God. Well, I just watched a short documentary which fired me up again–so excited because it’s a powerful prayer. I figured there had to be a song on YouTube about the Jabez prayer, so here’s the one I chose for y’all this Lord’s Day. Enjoy–and Be Blessed!!
~ Cale
Jabez was more honorable than his brothers; but his mother named him Jabez, saying, “Because I gave birth to him in pain.” Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that You would indeed bless me and enlarge my border [property], and that Your hand would be with me, and You would keep me from evil so that it does not hurt me!” And God granted his request.
1st Chronicles 4:9-10 Amplified Bible
Poetry ~ Cabbage After Christmas 