after a long beautiful summer, i am back. well, going back today. in approximately 20 minutes i will board my plane from calgary and will be back at my other-home. there is a lot to take in at this time of year. whew, so many ponderings. but before i begin, augustine must speak. he is much more profound. this summarizes my heart as of now anyway.
lord, captivate my soul.
"i came to love you late, o beauty so ancient and new;
i came to love you late.
you were within me and i was outside where i rushed about wildly searching for you like some monster loose in your beautiful world.
you were with me, but i was not with you.
you called me, you shouted to me.
you broke past my deafness.
you bathed me in your light, you wrapped me in your spleandor, you sent my blindness reeling.
you gave out such a delightful fragrance, and i drew it in and came breathing hard after you.
i tasted, and it made me hunger and thirst.
you touched me, and i burned to know your peace."
[st.augustine]
