The Incredulity of Father Brown

A remarkable review of the G.K. Chesterton's book "The Incredulity of father Brown". The author CharmedLassie knows how to read a book and writing about it!

I enjoyed all the stories in this collection. However, some are more enjoyable than others, of course. 'The Resurrection of Father Brown' is the first story and begins with the cleric's death. It's a charming little story, made all the more enjoyable by his irritation at becoming a celebrity. 'The Arrow of Heaven' deals with the murder of a millionaire, a circumstance that 'is, for some reason, treated as a sort of calamity'. Chesterton, naturally, then proceeds to include three dead millionaires in his story. In 'The Oracle of the Dog' I was tickled by the resolution and the peculiar murder of Warren Wynd in 'The Miracle of Moon Crescent' had me completely perplexed for a time. While I enjoyed the sensory details and depictions in 'The Curse of the Golden Cross', that might've been the weakest story in terms of progression, for me anyway. 'The Dagger with Wings' is one of the more atmospheric pieces, although I was slightly disappointed with the ending, probably on grounds of personal preference.....





Secluded Charm: Book Review: The Incredulity of Father Brown

G.K. Chesterton: The Fallacy of Success

THERE HAS appeared in our time a particular class of books and articles which I sincerely and solemnly think may be called the silliest ever known among men. They are much more wild than the wildest romances of chivalry and much more dull than the dullest religious tract. Moreover, the romances of chivalry were at least about chivalry; the religious tracts are about religion. But these things are about nothing; they are about what is called Success. On every bookstall, in every magazine, you may find works telling people how to succeed. They are books showing men how to succeed in everything; they are written by men who cannot even succeed in writing books. To begin with, of course, there is no such thing as Success. Or, if you like to put it so, there is nothing that is not successful. That a thing is successful merely means that it is; a millionaire is successful in being a millionaire and a donkey in being a donkey... http://gkcdaily.blogspot.it/2012/11/the-fallacy-of-success.html

In the Nathaniel Hawthorne version of the Midas myth, Midas's daughter turns to a statue when he touches her. Illustration by Walter Crane for the 1893 edition. 

"His magic gift turned all to shining, yellow gold. The King soon felt hungry and went down to eat his breakfast. Now a strange thing happened. When he raised a glass of clear cold water to drink, it became solid gold. Not a drop of water could pass his lips. The bread turned to gold under his fingers. The meat was hard, and yellow, and shiny. Not a thing could he get to eat. All was gold, gold, gold. His little daughter came running in from the garden. Of all living creatures she was the dearest to him. He touched her with his lips. At once the little girl was changed to a golden statue. A great fear crept into the King's heart, sweeping all the joy out of his life."

A Prayer in Discouragement

Da Mihi Animas: A Prayer in Discouragement: My Jesus, relieve me of my discouragement. My devotion has vanished; spiritual thoughts no longer soothe my troubled soul. Even the remembrances of Your passion and of Your Blessed Mother grow dim before my vision. O Jesus, do not forsake me. Help me, help me! I am resolved not to omit a single one of my devotions. Hear me, O my God, strengthen and increase my faith. Keep me from yielding to temptation. You said, “My yoke is sweet; my burden is light.” Have mercy on me, for wheresoever I turn I see only obstacles and difficulties. Were my faith strong I would accept my trials; but alas, I feel only impatience, doubt and discouragement. My soul, hold fast to Jesus. How faint-hearted and childish I am! All my comfort, all my joy must come from You. Bring me closer to You when temptations assail me. Help me not to fail. O Lord, my God, I cast myself entirely into Your Hands. Worn out by the struggle, I will rest beneath Your cross; pray for me in my desolation of soul. Jesus, be merciful to me. Amen.


Saint John Neumann (1811-1860)

El Gourmet Urbano: Dos vasos de cerveza estimulan la creatividad para...

El Gourmet Urbano: Dos vasos de cerveza estimulan la creatividad para...: Según dos investigaciones el consumo moderado de cerveza mejora la creatividad para resolver problemas y reduce el riesgo de hipertensión ...

Ensemble Caprice - Antonio Vivaldi: Arma, caedes,vindictae (Excerpts from Oratorio Juditha triumphans)

noncerto 2.1 Ensemble Caprice - Vivaldi: Arma, caedes,vindictae from noncerto on Vimeo.

Matthias Maute, chef d'orchestre.
mezzo-sopranos: Maude Brunet, Charlotte Cumberbirch & sopranos: Hélène Brunet, Samantha Louis-Jean.

Salle Bourgie, Montréal, 18 janvier 2014.

Lost Bayou Ramblers. Blue Moon Special

Il blog s'è solo spostato, avendo cambiato indirizzo, abbiamo aggiunto un "Part Two", ma non si tratta che della continuazione del log web omonimo. Salute a tutti !!