Comments on: “The fieriness of fire” http://chesterton.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/the-fieriness-of-fire/ Take a healthy dose of G.K. Chesterton once each week Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:35:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Giangaleazzo http://chesterton.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/the-fieriness-of-fire/#comment-837 Giangaleazzo Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:28:23 +0000 http://chesterton.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-837 [this before I read the above comment] Rereading this quote and reflecting on my appreciation of women, Chesterton's remark that "When we call a[..] woman “womanly” we touch the deepest philosophy." is accurately sublime. Because "womanly" women are a joy and wonder just to behold, not in any utilitarian way, far from it, but in praise of our Creator for His Goodness and, well, ingenuity [to use an inadequate word] in creating such wonders. Often, though, this quality of "womanhood" is lost, but when found, it makes it all the more appreciable. To Hebdomadarian: In simpleness, profundity. Often, in many aspects of life, clutter and disorder rules, where even good things become obscured and vulgarized. By focusing on one quote, allowing for a week's reflection, we affirm that simpleness and humility are human virtues. Gratias. [Also note email change, if applicable] [this before I read the above comment]

Rereading this quote and reflecting on my appreciation of women, Chesterton’s remark that

“When we call a[..] woman “womanly” we touch the deepest philosophy.”

is accurately sublime. Because “womanly” women are a joy and wonder just to behold, not in any utilitarian way, far from it, but in praise of our Creator for His Goodness and, well, ingenuity [to use an inadequate word] in creating such wonders. Often, though, this quality of “womanhood” is lost, but when found, it makes it all the more appreciable.

To Hebdomadarian:
In simpleness, profundity. Often, in many aspects of life, clutter and disorder rules, where even good things become obscured and vulgarized. By focusing on one quote, allowing for a week’s reflection, we affirm that simpleness and humility are human virtues. Gratias.
[Also note email change, if applicable]

]]> By: cburrell http://chesterton.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/the-fieriness-of-fire/#comment-836 cburrell Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:39:32 +0000 http://chesterton.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-836 Thank you, Giangaleazzo, for your frequent comments on this site. It gets a fair number of readers, but few commenters. Your input is appreciated. Sincerely, The Hebdomadarian Thank you, Giangaleazzo, for your frequent comments on this site. It gets a fair number of readers, but few commenters. Your input is appreciated.

Sincerely,

The Hebdomadarian

]]> By: Giangaleazzo http://chesterton.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/the-fieriness-of-fire/#comment-835 Giangaleazzo Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:32:40 +0000 http://chesterton.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-835 And you are quite proficient in this true philosophy, dear Mr. Chesterton. And you are quite proficient in this true philosophy, dear Mr. Chesterton.

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