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Transposition

I have been thinking a little lately about transposition — the process, that is, by which musicians ratchet a tune up (or down) the musical scale, from one key to another. It is a wonder to behold. I have seen gifted musicians sit down at the keyboard or take a guitar in their hands, and [...]

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Now…let’s get going!

This month, now at midsummer, let’s get going. There is very much work to do! Sometimes, of course, we should be slowing down. We must measure our pace along the road to Jericho, for example – as the Good Samaritan did – if we are to see the wounded ones that wait for us there. But sometimes [...]

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The Road to Jericho

This month, at the beginning of the summer, let’s slow down. As for myself, I have developed through the years a fast-paced ritual to begin the day. I am up and coffeed early in the morning. I pause, on most days, for a quick word of prayer. On many mornings I will read a portion of [...]

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Ascension…in the nick of time!

Thank goodness for the Ascension! Our Lord made his departure, I think, in the very nick of time. The disciples, you see, were on the verge of (another) colossal blunder. They were experienced in colossal blunders, actually. What made matters worse, much of their blundering was of the same sort time and time again. It was [...]

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Cobalt and Kingdoms

Scientists at IBM have recently measured the force required to push a single atom of cobalt across a smooth surface made of platinum. In case you missed the announcement, you may be interested to know: the feat requires approximately one-130-millionth of an ounce of lateral force. (See the entire report here.) You might not be [...]

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