Comments on Ember Days: My Julian Stations

OK, the V/R is back in.Vox bloguli, vox Dei.

2007-10-19T15:59:00.000-05:00

OK, the V/R is back in.

Vox bloguli, vox Dei.

I like the V/R, too, but wasn't going to say anyth...

2007-10-19T15:56:00.000-05:00

I like the V/R, too, but wasn't going to say anything.

I would really miss hearing "a sword will pierce your own soul also," I realized....

Derek,Point well-taken, but I don't think of Stati...

2007-10-19T15:49:00.000-05:00

Derek,

Point well-taken, but I don't think of Stations as authoritative in quite that way. Otherwise, I wouldn't be messing with it at all.

Should the Scripture go back as well, as bls has suggested? (Or at least some Scripture?)

I also dropped the versicle and response at each s...

2007-10-19T15:27:00.000-05:00

I also dropped the versicle and response at each station, mostly for the sake of time.

Hmm. Resist this temptation. Leaving out parts of the liturgy for the sake of convenience is a bad habit that can lead to worse things.

Especially when you're composing, you should present the fullness of the rite. If others need to cut it for the sake of time or other factors they will.

(I think you could even include the Scripture read...

2007-10-19T14:46:00.000-05:00

(I think you could even include the Scripture readings and it wouldn't be too long, BTW. I think the juxtaposition would be good.)

Love it, so far. I'm still reading and will try t...

2007-10-19T14:39:00.000-05:00

Love it, so far. I'm still reading and will try to comment again.

All in all, a great meditation, I think. Very nice to see these writings put to a use like this, too.