Daily Archives: March 4, 2009

Falling Behind

I’ve fallen a little behind on Leo… I need to go back and notate Monday’s because that was the true heart of the sermon. Things have been busy—in good though distracting ways. I’m in the midst of a big finishing push on the dissertation. I bit the bullet and revamped a section that seriously needed it last night; through evidence against the wall to see what sticks really isn’t as effective as making an actual argument with said evidence… I also got a last-minute contract extension but am now getting dumped in the thick of it at the job—an excellent problem to have especially after contemplating the alternative!

To leave with a final bit of nonesense, here’s my album cover from the latest meme that’s going around which is cooler than most…:

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Leo: Sermon 39.6

VI. The right use of Lent will lead to a happy participation in Easter

Accordingly, dearly-beloved, being mindful of our weakness, because we easily fall into all kinds of faults, let us by no means neglect this special remedy and most effectual healing of our wounds. Let us remit, that we may have remission: let us grant thepardon which we crave: let us not be eager to be revenged when we pray to be forgiven. Let us not pass over the groans of the poor with deaf ear, but with prompt kindness bestow our mercy on the needy, that we may deserve to find mercy in the judgment. And he that, aided by God’s grace, shall strain every nerve after this perfection, will keep this holy fast faithfully; free from the leaven of the old wickedness, in the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth 1 Corinthians 5:8, he will reach the blessed Passover, and by newness of life will worthily rejoice in the mystery of man’s reformation through Christ our Lord Who with the Father and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

A satisfactory Leonine conclusion. He pulls in some summarizing thoughts and wraps it up neatly.