My Commonplace Book

A land owner, Vasili Andreevich, takes along one of his peasants, Nikita, for a short journey to another town. He wishes to get to the town quickly ‘for business’. They find themselves in the middle of a blizzard, but the master in his greed and avarice wishes to press on. They eventually get lost in [...]

An arrow carries the width of a field; but repentance carries to the very throne of God.–Pesiqta Rabbati (rabbinic comment)
Unfortunately, I often need the throne of God to cross the field to me. His word must fly down to me. Like the good shepherd, He must restore the soul–for I quiver [...]