David Given Schwarm

Married, Father, United

Tacita Dean, Kodak (detail), 2006 Still from a black-and-while and color film in 16mm, 44 minutes

When I see images like this, I generally do not consider it art–or maybe I do not see it as complete art. So much of the detail is not in the scene–the boxes at the bottom are cut off, the nobs move across the image in a way that makes me see that I am…
St. Gregory The Great, Pastoral Care

He, therefore, who sets himself to act evilly and yet wishes others to be silent, is a witness against himself, for he wishes himself to be loved more than the truth, which he does not wish to be defended against himself. There is, of course, no man who so lives as not sometimes to sin,…
12/10/06

1. Some sins are not deadly–that does not mean that they don’t lead to deadly sins2. John the baptist and jesus were six months apart in age3. Qur’an had stuff about the relationship goal is rest. I like that and I am not sure that I find that in the bible. That the goal of…
Surah XXX 21

And one of His signs is that He created mates for you from yourselves that you may find rest in them, and He put between you love and compassion; most surely there are signs in this for a people who reflect
Watercolor West XXXVII

I went to this event in Brea with Scott and Toby. Before the show we had Indian food accross the street. It was very good food-buffet style, medium somosa, lots of fun. After lunch, we hit the gallery. Lots of weird watercolors. Some very realistic street scenes, lots of pictures of farm equipment, lots of…
12/09/06

1. Neatness counts2. maturity is measured by response3. Being hard on myself4. Being present for the family5. Be specific
12/08/06

1. Rubber stamp2. openness to unknown3. Simple clear requests4. the more I hurry the more I hurry5. understand time now6. patience is a virtue
Batman: Hush Returns (reprints Gotham Knights 50-55, 66)

This is a fairly straight Batman comic. The art is at time great, the plot is mostly simplistic, and the Batman is not really developed. Robin does see Fear in him–fear that Hush will harm his loved ones. I do not recommend this.
St. Gregory of Sinai, Philokalia, Vol. IV.

Those who seek humility should bear in mind the three following things: that they are the worst of sinners, that they are the most despicable of all creatures since their state is an unnatural one, and that they are even more pitiable than the demons, since they are slaves to the demons. You will also…
St. Gregory of Nyssa, The Life of Moses.

When we lay bare the hidden meaning of the history, scripture is seen to teach that the birth which distresses the tyrant is the beginning of the virtuous life. I am speaking of the kind of birth in which free will serves as the midwife, delivering the child amid great pain. For no one causes…