She leaves my side and heads deeper intothe apartment singing if the spirit tries to hide its temple far away acopper for those they ask a diamond for those who stay.

Know child that the One GodHe is so vast that He cannot be moved else the Universe falls. Nor can He answer for the very act of opening His Mouth is Movement indeed the greatest Act of all for it is the Word. And this is precisely why He has made an infinity of lesser gods creating them in His own image so that we can do the lesser things on His behalf. We are His hands and arms and feet and mouths. We are His answers to your prayers enacted along the great Framework of Being.

I steal one glance over my shoulder as soon as we are far from the foreboding luminance of the neon glow and it is there that my stomach leaps into my throat. Squatting just shy of the light and partially concealed by the shade of an alley is a sinister silhouette beneath a crimson cowl beaming a demonic smile which spans from cheek to swollen cheek.

I wish to paint in such a manner as if I were photographing dreams.

Lord You made us and gave us breath. May we do justice love and mercy and walk honorably before you this day. By the precious name of Jesus I ask for your help to do this. Amen.

Our prayers are granted as soon as we have prayed even though the process of fulfilling our requests has not yet begun.

As a very young man I thought of Europe as a place that could not exist except in the imagination in glorious dreams and through the careful lies of the silver screen.

Praying about everything in our lives and keeping quiet can keep us out of a lot of trouble.

Trouble and perplexity drive me to prayer and prayer drives away perplexity and trouble.

I beg you help me in angelic charityPray my efforts will reflect your mastery