Tim Mansfield

The Benedicite is a canticle from the Hebrew bible from the book of Daniel. It’s traditionally recited as part of the Matins service of the Divine Office. It’s a hymn to the whole of creation and it’s quite lovely, but I get a little tetchy with the language and so for fun I’ve taken a crack at a more neo-Platonic version. So, with apologies to Daniel (and St Francis, I think), here it is.
Bless the Highest all you emanations of the Highest:
sing praise and exalt the Fullness for ever.

Beholding Him
I am unclothed
Naked, without raiment
No sword, no armour
He runs toward me
And I toward Him
With a cry, we collide
Chest to chest
Heart to heart
I block His entry to the bridal chamber
I do not allow Him to be brought in
We grapple with each other at the entry
In the street we attack each other
On the public square of the land
The doorposts tremble and the wall shakes

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“Ruth and Naomi” The Brothers Dalziel
But Ruth said,‘Do not press me to leave you
or to turn back from following you!Where you go, I will go;

“David and Jonathan” by Adi Nes (2006)
 

To my considerable surprise, my church recently decided to nominate me to the priesthood. After a couple of days of turning this around in my head and examining it from a few angles, questioning whether I’m worthy, whether I’m ready, whether I’m the right person for the job, I accepted their decision.

To my considerable surprise, my church recently decided to nominate me to the priesthood. After a couple of days of turning this around in my head and examining it from a few angles, questioning whether I’m worthy, whether I’m ready, whether I’m the right person for the job, I accepted their decision.

Sometimes things become clearer when you turn them upside down.

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