Anatomy of a collect

2006-10-25

Since someone asked, I’ll briefly pick apart the format for a collect, using my last one as an example:

O God my Father
Who raised my Lord Jesus Christ from the grave
Raise me from my bed and fill me with your power
That I might be able to serve and love you this day
Hear this groggy morning prayer and answer in Your mercy
Amen

First, there is an address to God by one of His names or titles. This should be connected with the theme of the collect. (O God my Father)

Second, there is a description of an action or attribute of God’s that will be the focus of the collect. (Who raised my Lord Jesus Christ from the grave)

Third, the petition is made, which should be related to the title and attribute of God discussed in the first two parts. (Raise me from my bed and fill me with your power)

Fourth, the results of granting the petition, or failing to do so, are stated. (That I might be able to serve and love you this day)

Fifth, there is a closing appropriate to the overall theme of the collect. (Hear this groggy morning prayer and answer in Your mercy. Amen.)

Thus, the five parts of a collect.

Categories : Theology and Spirituality/Collects   Art and the arts/My Poetry   Art and the arts/Poetry
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Portishead

2006-10-25

So, I’ve been reading a lot of spy novels and detective novels recently. I’ve been playing Spione, when time has permitted. I’m working on Dirty Secrets, a detective storygame.

And now I have discovered my soundtrack.

Jon pointed me in the direction of Portishead after I exposed him to a group called Bliss.

To Kill a Dead Man
Sour Times
Glory Box

I’m not usually a fan of music videos, and, honestly, from one perspective these aren’t really that great. But they have atmosphere!

Plus, “To Kill a Dead Man” was actually a short film that Portishead put together so that they could score it.

(Didn’t believe me, James, did you?)

Categories : Links   Art and the arts/Movies   Art and the arts/Music   Thoughts About My Life
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Some pictures of the Berlin Wall

2006-10-25

As a result of watching the developing Spione project, I’ve become interested in the Cold War. It’s an area of history that we tend to ignore, even though it shapes many of our assumptions about the current day, including the current War on Terror.

So, that all being said, when perusing the Spione site today, I found this link which shows various pictures of the Berlin Wall during the 1980s. Here are some that stood out to me:

Checkpoint Charlie
the “dead zone”
another view of the “dead zone”
a watchtower
a view through the trees
walking beside the Wall

Categories : Cities   Links   Theology and Spirituality/Politics
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Comment text fixed

2006-10-25

With some help from my co-worker Stephen Bock, I have fixed the comment text. Now you should actually be able to read what you’re typing. Thanks, Bock!

Categories : Meta-conversation
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