I had the pleasure of seeing the musical "Evita" at the Fox Theater in Atlanta yesterday and though I had seen it before, one particular scene stood out to me. The musical tells the story of Eva Perón, an influential figure in Argentine culture and politics, who died at the age of 33, albeit after a …
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Character
"Character" by Ralph Waldo Emerson The sun set, but set not his hope: Stars rose; his faith was earlier up: Fixed on the enormous galaxy, Deeper and older seemed his eye; And matched his sufferance sublime The taciturnity of time. He spoke, and words more soft than rain Brought the Age of Gold again: His …
Barriers to Love
“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” - Rumi If God is indeed love and man was created in the image and likeness of God (rather than the converse which seems to be how most people see …
To Have Succeeded
"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to leave the world a little better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, …
Change
Have you ever noticed how significant changes tend to come in waves? It's as if change is in the air and everyone's breathing it so there is almost no choice but to participate in the buzz. I've seen this happen at work (and just about every other sphere of my life for that matter) over …
To Imagination
"To Imagination" by Emily Brontë When weary with the long day's care, And earthly change from pain to pain, And lost and ready to despair, Thy kind voice calls me back again: Oh, my true friend! I am not lone, While thou canst speak with such a tone! So hopeless is the world without; The …
Love and Imagination
"I am certain of nothing but the holiness of the Heart's affections and the truth of the Imagination." - John Keats I believe that the spirit of God is the spirit of love. God and love in this sense are synonymous. To the degree that the heart is pure, one sees God, that is, love, …
Evening Song
"Evening Song" by Gregg Hake The birds take flight to clear the air As light to darkness now gives way. With chirps and cheeps they do declare The coda of this glorious day.
The Vine
As longing fills a lover's heart, So yearning doth fill mine﹣ For union, oneness with the vine. No longer Life apart.
Spannungsbogen
Spannungsbogen by Gregg Hake Charged with ancient purpose, eye fixed upon the prize, I hold the wingèd arrow fast. Watching Love's eternal wheels, I wait with bated breath. Then Love exhales from the East; Tension held, I poised, Wait for heaven's signal. Stars align, the time is come! He! He! ﹣ Arrow now free Darts …
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