Word: hastings
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...eager to learn-not that it is easy for a bishop to be told that his diction is bad, his talk diffuse, his eyes shifty, his breathing jerky, his harrumphs, ums and ahs distracting. "No. no," cried a producer as one of his pupils monotoned the words "which Thou hast ordained." "Put some feeling into it. This is God we are talking about. 'Which THOU hast ordained.' " Obediently, the pupil tried again. "All right," cried the producer, "I'll buy that...
...report that Mrs. Hunter said, "Children should be exposed to Scripture with extreme caution." The Apostle Paul, an inspired writer of Scripture, didn't agree with such advice. In his letter to Timothy he said: "From a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus...
...Author Ethel Mannin (Two Studies in Integrity, Late Have I Loved Thee) saw Christ speaking at Hyde Park Corner and Tower Hill. In the U.S. "His command to the rich to 'sell all that thou hast and give to the poor' might make Him suspect of 'Communist' leanings. His preaching might fall into the category of 'unAmerican activities.' But provided He didn't clash too badly . . . He would probably be invited to speak at women's clubs, and His teaching would be regarded as a new cult worthy of the attention...
...time to arise and go!" said St. Teresa of Avila. "The good time which I welcome, which is Thy will; the hour when I must leave my exile, and my soul shall enjoy the fulfillment of all her desire!" St. John the Evangelist was also eager to leave: "Thou hast invited me to Thy table, Lord; and behold I come, thanking Thee for having invited me, for Thou knowest that I have desired it with all my heart." "Welcome, Sister Death," said St. Francis of Assisi...
...think upon the Seven Words on this anniversary of the Crucifixion as a means of sharing the anguish of Christ. The body of the oratorio is part of the passion given in narrative and dramatic form by five soloists. After the Seven Words--"My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"--found in Matthew and Mark, we hear the less enigmatic pronouncement from Luke, "Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!" The music reaches its most sublime level at the end of the narrative portion, ". . . and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit." The influence...