“For I will consider my Cat Jeoffry” by Christopher Smart (1722-1771)

"For I will consider my Cat Jeoffry" is an excerpted poem from Smart's much longer (though now sadly existing in only fragments) poem cycle, Jubilate Agno. It is a wonderful poem, at first glance a naive consideration of the poet's cat, but upon deeper inspection, a joyous reveling in his cat's creatureliness and a meditation … Continue reading “For I will consider my Cat Jeoffry” by Christopher Smart (1722-1771)

Sermon for Maundy Thursday, April 9, 2020 (Matthew 26:17-30)

"Altarpiece of the Holy Sacrament" (1458) by Dieric Bouts (1420-1475). M-Museum, Louvain. Public Domain. Originally preached/written for Emmaus Lutheran Church, Dorsey, Illinois. In the name of Jesus, amen. “Why is this night different from all other nights?”  This is the question often asked by the youngest child at a Jewish Passover Seder meal.  Perhaps you’ve … Continue reading Sermon for Maundy Thursday, April 9, 2020 (Matthew 26:17-30)