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Tag Archives: William Blake
Squid Poem
Challenge 2: Squid Poem One short to normal-length line, followed by ten long tentacle-like lines, each of which could follow on from the first. Wanted to have a quick go at the second poetry challenge before bed and wanted to … Continue reading
Posted in Bible (passages and study), Christianity, Poetry
Tagged blessings, Christ, Eden, God, heaven, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, law, mystery, panentheos, Poetry Challenge 2012, positivity, Songs of Innocence and Experience, squid poem, The Garden of Love, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, the ten commandments, William Blake
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A Cradle Song
After last night I’ve been thinking more about poetry again, and walking back to my mum’s house after the lovely baptism in church this morning I recalled William Blake’s A Cradle Song. The narrator watches his baby sleeping and is … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged A Cradle Song, Baptism, children, family, Jesus Christ, Life in a Day, welcome, William Blake
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Forgiveness
Yesterday the Dalai Lama spoke of forgiveness not meaning accepting a wrong action. Forgiveness is rather about compassion and communication. This is always been a part of my life. I’m not perfect, but I’m like that. People hurt me or … Continue reading
Posted in Book Quotes
Tagged college, communication, compassion, courage, Dalai Lama, English Literature, fear, forgiveness, Hamlet, Jesus Christ, Paul Tillich, prison, revenge, suicide, Tumblr, William Blake, William Shakespeare
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Original Beauty
Oh I’m enjoying this time off. Back to studying on Monday but these two days (and looking forward to tomorrow) have been wonderful, and I’m looking forward to a long summer after my final A-Level exam. What have I done … Continue reading
Voting
Eighteen now so my first time voting came around in the local elections this evening. I know its customary for people to not say who they’ve voted for but I don’t especially see the point in hiding my views as … Continue reading
Posted in *Favourites*
Tagged communion, community, Conservative party, experience, honesty, innocence, Judgements, Liberal Democrats party, politics, repent, sin, Vicar of Dibley, voting, William Blake
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Making Mystery the Subject
Remember a few days ago when I wrote about how my college tutors were telling me to stop creating mysteries and solve more of them? (If you don’t click here!) In summary, I was struggling on how to write an … Continue reading
Posted in *Favourites*, Harry Potter, Love, Poetry
Tagged Andrew Marvell, Ashes to Eucalyptus, college, English Literature, go with the flow, God, Greg Garrett, Life, Lisa Simpson, mystery, nerd, One Fine Potion, philosophy, The Simpsons, time, trust, Vincent Clough, William Blake
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Creating Mysteries and Solving Them
A few weeks ago after writing an English Literature essay on religious poetry and William Blake, my tutor gave me a very high mark (yay!) and had two ‘how to improve’ points for me. The first was to include more … Continue reading
Posted in *Favourites*, Christianity, Deep Thinking, Poetry
Tagged children, Classical Civilization, college, connections, creativity, English Literature, Greek, mystery, panentheos, soul, The Tiger, time, William Blake, wisdom
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Lent 2012: Day Forty-Three – Holy Wednesday
Revelation 15:4 Lord, who will not fear and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your judgements have been revealed.’ I haven’t chosen today’s verse from the Book of Revelation because I like it, I’ve chosen … Continue reading
Posted in *Favourites*, Bible (passages and study), Christianity, Deep Thinking, Love, Poetry
Tagged A Poison Tree, Bible, Church, communion, community, Exodus 15, fear, fundamentalism, God, Gospel, heaven, holiness, Holy Week 2012, Jesus Christ, judgement, Lent 2012, liberalism, Mark 6, mystery, peace, priesthood, revelation, Revelation 15, Romans 15, sin, The Fall, Thomas Talbott, truth, war, William Blake
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Lent 2012: Day Thirty
John 10:38 But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father. I’ve read lots of passages … Continue reading
Lent 2012: Day Ten
Galatians 5:18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not subject to the law. We’ve had a lot of trouble as the human race haven’t we? We really do struggle to find a harmonious way to live. Well … Continue reading
Posted in *Favourites*, Bible (passages and study), Christianity, Deep Thinking, Love, Music, Poetry, Television
Tagged A Margin of Silence, college, community, Galatians 5, God, harmony, he who would valiant be, Holy Spirit, humanity, hymn, law, Lent 2012, Light, mystery, natural, oh happy day, peace, pilgrim, Rowan Williams, shine, strength, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, unity, William Blake, world
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