David Given Schwarm

Married, Father, United

St. John Cassian

I shall speak first about control of the stomach, the opposite to gluttony, and about how to fast and what and how much to eat. I shall say nothing on my own account, but only what I have received from the Holy Fathers. They have not given us only a single rule for fasting or…
Westminister Court

This morning I went to the Westminister Court off Beach Blvd and meet with Kenneth Schwartz regarding some traffic tickets. Ken was smooth and efficient. I ended up paying US$325.00, which was ~ ten times what I thought I would spend, but the tickets were all my fault & I am really glad to have…
Getty

Lisa, Jack, Kate, and I went to the Getty on Friday night. It was a total blast. We drove up around 2:00 PM — it took ~two hours to get there because of traffic, but that was even OK because we spent the entire time listening to the Beatles and talking.
Marsilio Ficino – De Amore

The whole power of Magic is founded on Eros. The way Magic works is to bring things together through their inherent similarity.
Vincent Desderio – Sleep

I am really excited about Sleep. A picture that I really think that I understand–how it plays with past painting, how it move painting in some direction. The creativity and the precision. The very real desire to intend something. The book I have includes an excellent article on the painting, that stresses the linguistic effort…
Karma

In Hindu belief where the term originated, it is the idea that the good and evil a person does will return either in this life or in a later one. Among Pagans, the theory is that whatever negative or positive energies one sends out will come back to the sender in like kind. The “Three…
James-The Varieties of Religious Experience

a large acquaintance with particulars often makes us wiser than the possession of abstract formulas.
Identity Crisis

This was a great episode in the Justice League. Great Batman development. The “mystery” is so tangential to the story that by the time the villain is revealed I did not really care.
History

1. April Bradford myspaced me–just amazing–I really thought that she really hated me.2. She was linked to Andrea Myer. I would like to get in touch with her–not just to anger Matt, but to keep up with my past.3. Lisa is not honest about her past–not that her honesty has anything to do with me,…
Kontakia of St. Romanos, A Prayer.

The wicked one, on the watch, carried me off as booty as I lazily slept. He led my mind into error; he plundered my spirit and snatched away The wealth of Thy grace, this arch robber. So raise me up, as I am fallen, and summon me, Saviour, Thou who dost will that all men…