"Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you."
  -St. Thomas Aquinas, a.k.a. "The Dumb Ox"

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The Prayer of Desire

Permalink 07/19/11 14:07, by thebeggar, Categories: All Posts, Quotations , Tags: anselm, desire, love, my dinner with andre, noise, performing, prayer, the little prince
I don't know about you, Wally, but I had to put myself through a kind of training program to learn how to be a human being.... The only way I could think of to find out [what I wanted] was to just cut out all the noise, stop performing all the time, and… more »

 
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Hail Holy Queen

Permalink 07/10/11 13:35, by thebeggar, Categories: All Posts, Deep Thoughts
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Happy Father's Day

Permalink 06/19/11 12:25, by thebeggar, Categories: All Posts, Deep Thoughts , Tags: fatherhood, music
Happy Father's Day to all of you dad's out there.  Take good care of the children God has entrusted to you, and spend some time with your dad today. Lord, make me a better father.   [video:youtube:-s5r2spPJ8g] more »

 
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Nothing Ever Lasts Forever

Permalink 06/01/11 12:10, by thebeggar, Categories: All Posts, Deep Thoughts , Tags: corruption, desire, impermanence, loss, pain, sorrow, suffering
[video:youtube:xLX_6WwXFUI] Echo and the Bunnymen Nothing Lasts Forever I want it now I want it now Not the promises of what tomorrow brings I need to live in dreams today I'm tired of the song that sorrow sings And I want more than I can… more »

 
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The Source of Strength

Permalink 05/30/11 21:09, by thebeggar, Categories: All Posts, Quotations , Tags: courage, invincibility, love, movies, quotes, strength
"I have so much strength in me, you have no idea. I have a love in my life that makes me stronger than anything you can imagine." -Barry Eagan, Punch Drunk Love Lord, make me strong - be the love in my life, and I will become invincible. -the beggar more »

 
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Wish that you were here, down amongst my dust...

Permalink 05/24/11 23:32, by thebeggar, Categories: All Posts, Deep Thoughts , Tags: christ, incarnation, loneliness, melancholy, music
[video:youtube:uMUl0d-PCUY] Echo and the Bunnymen Rust Wish that you were here Down amongst the dust I need someone to help me Yeah, I need someone to trust There's something in these tears Turning me to rust I need someone to help me Yea… more »

 
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Christ is Risen From the Dead!

Permalink 04/24/11 01:31, by thebeggar, Categories: All Posts, Deep Thoughts , Tags: easter, music, resurrection, simple minds
[video:youtube:ljIQo1OHkTI] Happy Easter. more »

 
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