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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
More poetry from Gregory Petrov for Lent.
Glory to Thee, bringing from the depth of the earth an endless variety of colours, tastes and scents
Glory to Thee for the warmth and tenderness of the world of nature
Glory to Thee for the numberless creatures around us
Glory to Thee for the depths of Thy wisdom, the whole world a living sign of it
Glory to Thee; on my knees, I kiss the traces of Thine unseen hand
Glory to Thee, enlightening us with the clearness of eternal life
Glory to Thee for the hope of the unutterable, imperishable beauty of immortality
Glory to Thee, O God, from age to age
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
There is so much in this painting!
Christ's light shines from both Himself and from the altar. The painting is dark except for these 2 light sources. Jesus is the Source of all our Light, in repentance, in prayer, and in the sacraments of the Church .
The woman is dressed all in black, as if in mourning and Christ appears to comfort her in her sorrow. Perhaps she is mourning the fact that she is not part of the community and can not yet participate fully. Perhaps she has stayed behind because she is conscious of a grave sin. Christ does not ignore her sorrow--He comes to show her His love--he notices her discomfort.
The style of this piece is very like Rembrandt. He was well known for his ability to show light as if it were coming directly from a subject.
Monday, March 28, 2011
This Lenten meditation is a deceptively simple one, focusing on the power of prayer and the presence of Christ in the gathered church.
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