Author: Dan Wilt

The Evolution Of The Ordinary

The Evolution Of The Ordinary …is series of ordinary events that start out somewhere, and 3 years, 5 years, or 10 years down the road we see the results. If we could see the 10 year result of Choice A, we’d say “There’s no way

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The Pulley (George Herbert)

The gospel is mean to make us restless, even though, as Augustine reminds us, our hearts our restless until we find our rest in God. Here, in this poem, George Herbert speaks a word on Rest. The Pulley George Herbert When God at first made

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Church Musick (George Herbert)

I have found the music of worship to do this in the heart; I love it all, but something about certain beautiful forms of music accompanied by God-centric, poetic lyrics, causes the soul to refix and reorient. Church Musick By George Herbert Sweetest of sweets,

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The Dawning (George Herbert)

Here is one of my favorite poems from George Herbert’s The Temple. The Dawning George Herbert Awake sad heart, whom sorrow ever drowns; Take up thine eyes, which feed on earth; Unfold thy forehead gather’d into frowns: Thy Saviour comes, and with him mirth: Awake,

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The Conquest Of Man by George Herbert

We’re still in full-bore classes this week, and today we focus our attention on George Herbert. He may be my master by the time this module is over. “Yet by confession will I come Into the conquest. Though I can do nought Against you, in

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