Category Archives: beauty

Glimpsing God’s Grace Off Broadway

Posted on February 26, 2016 by marklangley

Last weekend my wife, Stephanie, and I found ourselves sitting in the Manhattan Theater Club on West 55th Street in New York City. Why? Well, to watch John Patrick Shanley’s (of Tony, Academy Award, and Pulitzer Prize fame) latest Off-Broadway hit about … Continue reading →

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Easter and Beef Wellington.

Posted on April 6, 2015 by marklangley

Easter is a red meat celebration. And what food could be more indicative of Christ’s Resurrection from the dark tomb than Beef Wellington – in which a delicious thick succulent tenderloin is hidden inside a beautiful puff pastry phyllo dough … Continue reading →

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Easter Brunch – Resurrexit!

Posted on April 5, 2015 by marklangley

Happy Easter to all! Easter Brunch 2015! I will let the photos tell the story.

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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Posted on March 22, 2015 by marklangley

I’m not so certain that I want to be king of Scotland anymore. After reading The Tragedy of Macbeth with my students, I am having a difficult time shaking off a sense that life is meaningless when worldly ambition is the governing principle. … Continue reading →

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Inagua Sharpie Finished!

Posted on June 25, 2014 by marklangley

Imagine my pleasure to be featured on Jeff Spira’s blog! Thanks Jeff for all your help. Thanks for the design and the continual support you gave answering dozens of questions along the way. All this for about 75 bucks! I … Continue reading →

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Reading Dickens

Posted on June 13, 2014 by marklangley

Every summer I have made it my habit to read a Dickens novel. “Yes,” you say “I have heard that before. The fact is that you have not read a Dickens novel for the past two-if not three summers!” Well … Continue reading →

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Alleluia! In Resurrectione Tua

Posted on April 20, 2014 by marklangley

Happy Easter! And here are two gifts for you in keeping with our annual Easter Sunday tradition! First an exultation. Second a great piece of Easter music for you to commence (or continue) the celebrations! This is the day the … Continue reading →

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The Lyceum Schola Cantorum On The March!

Posted on January 26, 2014 by marklangley

The Lyceum just returned from its annual pilgrimage to Washington D.C. to join with more than 500,000 other zealous people braving single digits to peacefully protest the Nation’s continued tolerance of abortion. Tuesday January 21, 4:30 AM students and faculty board … Continue reading →

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The Lyceum Around the Town

Posted on August 12, 2013 by marklangley

The other day I had the pleasure of driving down to Canton, Ohio at the invitation of the local radio station “Living Bread Radio.” My friend, colleague and director of the prestigious Lyceum Schola Cantorum , James Flood was there as well. You … Continue reading →

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“A Masterpiece of God”

Posted on July 30, 2013 by marklangley

Over there at that classy blog site  (which is devoted to the works and thought of the late American Artist Carl Schmitt) you will find an excellent article entitled “A masterpiece of God.” Be sure to click on the green text which … Continue reading →

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