Klaus's Commonplace Blog Vox 2008-07-06T03:59:21Z Klaus http://commonplace.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00c2251db00c8fdb/ The world is quiet here. Homecoming tag:vox.com,2008-07-06:asset-6a00c2251db00c8fdb00fa968567390003 2008-07-06T03:56:19Z 2008-07-06T03:59:21Z Klaus http://commonplace.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Vienna Teng - Homecoming (Walter's Song) Warm Strangers

Lyrics by Vienna Teng It's desert ice outside but this diner has thawed my ears Hot coffee in a clean white mug and a smile when the waitress hears That I was born in North Carolina Not an hour from her home town And we used to play the same...

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]]> The After Woman tag:vox.com,2008-07-02:asset-6a00c2251db00c8fdb00fad696b3ba0004 2008-07-03T14:29:56Z 2008-07-03T14:28:49Z Klaus http://commonplace.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom By Francis Thompson (1859-1907) Daughter of the ancient Eve, We know the gifts ye gave--and give. Who knows the gifts which YOU shall give, Daughter of the newer Eve? You, if my soul be augur, you Shall--O what shall you not, Sweet, do? The celes...

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]]> Prayer to the Virgin of Chartres tag:vox.com,2008-07-02:asset-6a00c2251db00c8fdb00fad695d0ff0005 2008-07-02T03:04:39Z 2008-07-02T03:04:39Z Klaus http://commonplace.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Adams' Wife's Grave Statue

By Henry Adams (1838-1918), sometimes philosopher, cynic and autobiographer. Gracious Lady:— Simple as when I asked your aid before; Humble as when I prayed for grace in vain Seven hundred years ago; weak, weary, sore In heart and hope, I ask yo...

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]]> A Reading List for Catholics tag:vox.com,2008-05-27:asset-6a00c2251db00c8fdb00fad68aef140005 2008-05-27T14:22:45Z 2008-05-27T14:22:45Z Klaus http://commonplace.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

A Reading Priest

A work in progress... About the Faith The Baltimore Catechism Theology for Beginners, by Frank Sheed The Tridentine Creed Scripture Genesis Exodus Joshua Judges 1 & 2 Samuel (1 & 2 Kings in some older Bibles) Tobit Job Wisdom The Gospel Accordin...

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]]> A Book List tag:vox.com,2008-05-16:asset-6a00c2251db00c8fdb00fa9675fc430003 2008-05-16T17:08:50Z 2008-06-11T19:12:23Z Klaus http://commonplace.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

books

Found here, but who knows from whence it came? == Below is a list of the 106 books most likely to languish, unread, on the bookshelves of people who only want to seem cultured and well-read. If you want to play along: green for the titles you'...

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]]> Some Ado About Melancholy tag:vox.com,2008-03-01:asset-6a00c2251db00c8fdb00e398e1b57e0004 2008-03-01T16:54:36Z 2008-06-11T19:07:21Z Klaus http://commonplace.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom [From Much Ado About Nothing, by William Shakespeare, I.3] There is no measure in the occasion that breeds; therefore the sadness is without limit.[...] I wonder that thou, being, as thou sayest thou art, born under Saturn, goest ...

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]]> Jesus, Party Animal tag:vox.com,2008-03-01:asset-6a00c2251db00c8fdb00f48ce027460003 2008-03-01T16:40:09Z 2008-03-02T08:02:12Z Klaus http://commonplace.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

The Marriage in Cana The Heart: An Analysis of Human and Divine Affectivity

[From The Sacred Heart, by Dietrich von Hildebrand, p. 124] The first miracle of our Lord at the wedding of Cana is one of the three mysteries of the feast of Epiphany. The Gospel says: "He manifested his glory, and his disciples believed in him....

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]]> The Best Movie Currently in Theatres tag:vox.com,2008-01-04:asset-6a00c2251db00c8fdb00e398ce961a0004 2008-01-04T02:31:55Z 2008-01-04T02:31:55Z Klaus http://commonplace.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

JUNO - A Public Service Announcement Juno

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]]> Whiskey Lullaby tag:vox.com,2007-12-30:asset-6a00c2251db00c8fdb00e398cd2b700004 2007-12-30T23:28:49Z 2007-12-30T23:28:49Z Klaus http://commonplace.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection 11-Whiskey Lullaby (duet with Brad Paisley)

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]]> Lonely Runs Both Ways tag:vox.com,2007-12-01:asset-6a00c2251db00c8fdb00e398c32d5c0004 2007-12-01T17:12:17Z 2007-12-01T17:18:56Z Klaus http://commonplace.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Lonely Runs Both Ways 01-Gravity 02-Restless 10-My Poor Old Heart 14-If I Didn't Know Any Better

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