Previously-unsoiled lintel
A horribly vengeful way to clean an allegedly soiled lintel, from Kazantzakis' lively version of Christ's life.
'Herod ... had...
The Land of Canaan
Kazantzakis seems to have studied - absorbed - the places of the Bible, bringing individual landscapes and particularities vividly to...
Wheat-complexioned face
You would not expect that this unusual hue - wheat-complexioned - describes a young and uncertain Jesus. Kazantzakis' surprising version...
As vindictive as…
Apologies to all camels if this sullies your good character, but I liked the simile and had fun finding a...
God-trodden chaos
This vivid re-telling of Christ's story evokes a human hunger for unity and enlightenment, and freedom from 'God-trodden chaos'. This...
When does a world disappear?
When does a world disappear? When inequality goes too far.
Inequality seems much in the news these days, an apparently...
Untimely-awakened street
'The youth' mentioned here is Jesus, not yet aware of or ready for his destiny, though it pursues him through...
From mud to spirit
Yes, there is much you can do to transmute mud into brightness if you have enough time.
I love the...
Dying for a song
A surprising, refreshing view of God as one who forgives singers as sinners because he just loves their song.
"Shrewd...
Cretan KPIs – Key Penmanship Indicators – VII
I found this description of the stark Cretan landscape startlingly original, using good prose as a metaphor and incidentally giving...
Of smoke and goats
A refreshing image for a choking smoke. I tried to find a picture of goats who looked as though smoke...
Steady as she goes
Sometimes the world - at least our human version of it - feels wobbly, so I found this affirmation of...
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