NOVAE MILITIAE

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"The World is trying the experiment of attempting to form a civilized but non-Christian mentality.  The experiment will fail; but we must be very patient in awaiting its collapse; meanwhile redeeming the time: so that the Faith may be preserved alive through the dark ages before us; to renew and rebuild civilization, and save the world from suicide."

Field of fireflies, like a universe of wandering stars; air miraculously suspending the heavy Gulf moisture, and the smell of Southern earth; whipporills calling close by and in the distance. No other sight, no other smell, no other sound.

Surely there's a province in heaven like that.

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Here are the lyrics to the song played during the roll of credits at the beginning of the movie Gods and Generals. I hadn't listened to the lyrics closely until tonight. Now, as a Christian, I am waiting ultimately for an eternal city.  Nevertheless, these lyrics do capture the way I feel about the South, especially when I'm driving down there to visit kin.

Going Home

(Mary Fahl)

They say there's a place , where dreams have all gone

They never said where, but I think I know

Its miles through the night just over the dawn

On the road that will take me home

I know in my bones, I've been here before

The ground feels the same, though the land's been torn

I've a long way to go, the stars tell me so

On this road that will take me home.

Love waits for me round the bend

Leads me endlessly on

Surely sorrows shall find their end

and all our troubles will be gone

And I know what I've lost, and all that I won

when the road finally takes me home

And when I pass by , don't lead me astray

Don't try and stop me , don't stand in my way

I'm bound for the hills where cool waters flow

on this road that will take me home

Love waits for me round the bend

Leads me endlessly on

Surely sorrows shall find their end

and all our troubles will be gone

And we'll know what we've lost and all that we've won

when the road finally takes me home.

I'm going home

I'm going home

I'm going home