After LenTree used the most
appropriate and familiar poems from The Temple, deeper and personal
favorites remained. "Church" Ways: The Face of Fire can be used for Lent, for any period of reflection, re-evaluation or to read more of George Herbert. The poems appear in
their original spelling with notes and comments at the bottom of the page. This page can be used in several ways:
- For a time of Devotion, Meditation or to read more of the poems, begin any Tuesday, follow the assigned structure to your own renewal and Monday addition. [You could begin any day, but keep track of where you are.] There are 49 days.
- For Lent there are 40+7+(2) days, including Shrove Tuesday (to get started), 7
Sundays (cheerful rewards) and Easter Monday (bonus). None of these poems duplicate those in the LenTree for George Herbert. [see below.]
- To read the poems in weekly groups, read them down from the subject, there are 7 days of each, and you could do a week's readings on the World, another on Sins, etc. There are 7x7 days.
- If you have time and wish to complete all poems in a week, Start on Monday and read all the poems on The World assigned for Mondays, on Tuesday read all the Tuesday poems on Sins, &c. [Read one at a time, think about it, go do something, then read another.]
- For those who avoid structure, respond to spontaneity or find free time unevenly throughout their week, click the Urim or Thummim button.
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