We come to you dear Jesus, For to whom else can we go, To bring our puerile complaints
Author Archives: Br. Francis Maluf, M.I.C.M.
Martha
(Luke 8:38-42) Of all who heard God’s call And sped away One to his pick and spade,
Professor Drew
Professor Drew was known to hold With certainty both firm and bold That this, our world, is far too old For even God to have had us told The story of humanity.
Christmas
Our sky is bright, our earth is gay, And heaven overflows with joy; A Virgin bore a child today, And God is her baby boy. From Divine Alchemy
Poets and Philosophers
The thing that abides All true poets and All philosophers share. Universalized here, Singularized there. Divine Alchemy
Reflections on Contemplation
(Going through Brother Francis’ papers, I came upon a binder containing notes for classes, and other materials. Brother had many such notebooks. As I flipped through it, I found this article, or rather, this collection of “reflections.” Brother did not … Continue reading
Protesting
The Unitarian, Dr. Lee Is pleased he does not disagree, With God on points, perhaps two or three.
On Unholy Gloom
When Satan fails to make us bad, He is most content to keep us sad; For a heavy heart cannot contain Buoyant thoughts from the high domain, And must perforce gravitate To matters of a lower state.
Crusader
What seek ye, brave and valiant knight Well armed and well prepared? So much in earnest for a fight So eager not to be spared.
Talkers
Some people talk to let you see How beautiful their words can be, And some, their meaning to convey, But some to keep it hid away.
The New Law
I speak not now ‘midst awesome clouds Nor give my law on stones, For now I’ve come to be your Child In flesh and blood and bones.
Freedom in the New Age
We are free at last in this new age, We are free to ravage and to rage, A free press we have, a freer stage.
The Message of Faith
Listen, my heart, to the message That only hearts understand; For the depth to the depth is calling
Divine Alchemy
O merchant who from distant land Came seeking pearls on earth, Hold back Thy gold, Thy silver spare For things of higher worth. For only worthless clay we give Against the price You pay. But Ah! He said, My Alchemy … Continue reading
Who is next?
It need not be the one, expecting to depart, The one with the ailing lungs or failing heart. Not always one engaged in a bloody strife Or one embracing danger in a ventureful life.