tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115875609078917723.post4498566718138802286..comments2024-02-08T17:05:51.909+00:00Comments on Solomon, I Have Surpassed Thee: The Loneliness of the Long Distance AdministratorMark Langhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05040760021187483441noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115875609078917723.post-27328894080290916572006-12-27T11:57:00.000+00:002006-12-27T11:57:00.000+00:00... and it sounded effortless!
There are so many...... and it sounded effortless! <br /><br />There are so many resonances in that text, encompassing the Jewish, Greek and Roman sense of history, of time and place. When one considers that God is the eternal "I Am" this text (for me at least) captures in a very unique way within the liturgy that God who is timeless submitted himself to a time and a place, circumscribed by (fallible) human calendars and laws.<br /><br />One leaves the cathedral with an overwhelming sense both of the reality and the great mystery of the incarnation. Well, I did at least!<br /><br />A very happy Christmas to you Father and to all the Chaplains.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115875609078917723.post-16640852137762063852006-12-25T10:49:00.000+00:002006-12-25T10:49:00.000+00:00Many congratulations on your Christmas Proclamatio...Many congratulations on your Christmas Proclamation: all tongue twisters were beautifully sung with a suitably Italian lilt! The ascent to scale degree 8 towards the end was particularly thrilling! The whole service was a wonderful occasion; thank you for all your hard work.<br /><br />A very happy and blessed Christmas to you and all the Cathedral Chaplains.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com