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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Poetry Wednesday--Diane Glancy

0 comments Posted by nonong at 3:31 AM

I think this poem really captures the feel of Indian Summer--trying to hang on to the day's beauty while mourning what we know is to come.

Indian Summer

BY DIANE GLANCY

There’s a farm auction up the road.

Wind has its bid in for the leaves.

Already bugs flurry the headlights

between cornfields at night.

If this world were permanent,

I could dance full as the squaw dress

on the clothesline.

I would not see winter

in the square of white yard-light on the wall.

But something tugs at me.

The world is at a loss and I am part of it

migrating daily.

Everything is up for grabs

like a box of farm tools broken open.

I hear the spirits often in the garden

and along the shore of corn.

I know this place is not mine.

I hear them up the road again.

This world is a horizon, an open sea.

Behind the house, the white iceberg of the barn.

Note: The picture above is Indian House by Eileen Nichols

St. Michael The Archangel

0 comments Posted by nonong at 3:17 AM

The Archangel Michael is one of the most fascinating saints for his importance predates Christianity and he is currently revered by all three monotheistic religions. In Hebrew, his name (מִיכָאֵל‎) is pronounced mixäˈʔel and is translated who is like El, or God. In Greek, his name is Μιχαήλ, (Mikhaḗl) and in Arabic, ميخائيل‎ (Mīkhā'īl.)

St. Michael was introduced to Christianity by the Jewish books of Enoch (around 300-100 BC) and Daniel (about 165 BC). Both books refer to Michael a great prince and he is seen as the protector of Israel. He is seen as a prince and soldier in the Hebrew apocryphal book War of the Sons of Light Against the Sons of Darkness and continues that role in the Christian Book of Revelation where he defeats Satan.

St. Michael is a very powerful Archangel sent by God to defend His people, especially at the end of time. He offers strength in times of spiritual warfare and is a very powerful advocate.

St. Michael Novena--Day 9

0 comments Posted by nonong at 2:51 AM

St. Michael the Archangel

defend us in the day of battle.

Be our safeguard against

the wickedness and snares

of the devil.

May God rebuke him,

we humbly pray,

and do thou,

O prince

of the heavenly host,

by the power of God,

cast into Hell, Satan,

and all the evil spirits

that prowl about the world,

seeking the ruin of souls.

~Amen!

I like this icon It has a Celtic feel to it. I especially love the bright colors: red, green, aqua blue, orange and gold. It is as if the rainbow takes its colors from St. Michael.