Archive for the “Spirituality” category
A New Year Prayer
by i.burgess on January 1, 2012
I first encountered the Covenant Prayer when I was studying at Cliff College, a place steeped in Methodist tradition. This was one of the most provoking parts of the year; in January we gathered in the Chapel and affirmed our faith together, not as a set of creeds or list of beliefs-but as a commitment [...]
Everlasting Gaze
by i.burgess on November 30, 2011
We all want to hold in the everlasting gaze Enchanted in the rapture of his sentimental sway But underneath the wheels lie the skulls of every c.o.g. The fickle fascination of an everlasting god Possibly Related Posts: A New Year Prayer Fear Not The Toilsome Path I Love The Machine Lead, Kindly Light He asked [...]
Fear Not The Toilsome Path
by i.burgess on November 24, 2011
Come hither, all ye that have strayed and lost your way, whatever your error and sin may have been, whether it be one which in human eyes is more more pardonable and yet perhaps more dreadful, or one more dreadful in human eyes and yet perhaps more pardonable, one which was revealed here on earth, [...]
I Love The Machine
by i.burgess on November 22, 2011
First the machine replaced the human slave, then humans were turned into slaves of the machine. -David Bosch Beep-beep-beep-beep-stop. Hand crashes into the electric sound in the half light between day and night. Body regains control and perceives it’s surroundings. Needs energy. Must be strong for the day. Neat shirt with inoffensive necktie. People think [...]
Lead, Kindly Light
by i.burgess on November 13, 2011
Today, I’m finding this hymn something of a comforting resolution to a spiritually difficult week. Especially the line “Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see, the distant scene; one step enough for me” Lead, kindly Light, amid th’encircling gloom, lead Thou me on! The night is dark, and I am far from [...]
He asked the impossible
by i.burgess on November 9, 2011
“They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” So says Jesus to his followers. They went to him after a busy day preaching and ministering in a remote place. There was no food there for the people who came, and so the disciples thought it was time to end the day so [...]
Come Hither: Kierkegaard’s Gospel #5
by i.burgess on October 19, 2011
Come hither to me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, I will give you rest. Over the next few days I’m going to be exploring Søren Kierkegaard’s exposition of the above verse as he writes in the opening chapter of his book Training in Christianity. While perhaps I wouldn’t read scripture in the same [...]
Come Hither: Kierkegaard’s Gospel #4
by i.burgess on October 4, 2011
Come hither to me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, I will give you rest. Over the next few days I’m going to be exploring Søren Kierkegaard’s exposition of the above verse as he writes in the opening chapter of his book Training in Christianity. While perhaps I wouldn’t read scripture in the same [...]
Come Hither: Kierkegaard’s Gospel #3
by i.burgess on October 3, 2011
Come hither to me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, I will give you rest. Over the next few days I’m going to be exploring Søren Kierkegaard’s exposition of the above verse as he writes in the opening chapter of his book Training in Christianity. While perhaps I wouldn’t read scripture in the same [...]
Come Hither: Kierkegaard’s Gospel #2
by i.burgess on October 1, 2011
Come hither to me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, I will give you rest. Over the next few days I’m going to be exploring Søren Kierkegaard’s exposition of the above verse as he writes in the opening chapter of his book Training in Christianity. While perhaps I wouldn’t read scripture in the same [...]
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