Wyvern
Here, for those who feel they are of insufficient resource when holding fast to tradition, is that which symbolises tradition to many.
But quite apart from such symbols being reassurance to the faithful, there is an element of the sanctity of truth. Whither truth, if it does not matter how expressed? If the right font is not an issue, if the right colours are not to be a matter of concern, why bother with the values and beliefs which stand beneath the flag?
Think on what the phrase to set a standard really means: it means that we firmly ground our banner, that it might not fall, or fail, or be reft from us. We set a standard in the ground, as we might set a pike to receive a charge. A single pike is a futile and cumbersome weapon. But a field of pikes is a terrifying thing. Even a mounted knight might quail against such a resolute and determined defence.
And so, I stand here. I set my standard, as I stand my ground. And I let the banner of the wyvern fly free, a challenge and a beacon of truth and light.
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Psalm 91
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust."
Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.
If you make the Most High your dwelling—
even the LORD, who is my refuge-
then no harm will befall you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
You will tread upon the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
"Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
He will call upon me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.
With long life will I satisfy him
and show him my salvation."
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And that is how we set a standard.
But quite apart from such symbols being reassurance to the faithful, there is an element of the sanctity of truth. Whither truth, if it does not matter how expressed? If the right font is not an issue, if the right colours are not to be a matter of concern, why bother with the values and beliefs which stand beneath the flag?
Think on what the phrase to set a standard really means: it means that we firmly ground our banner, that it might not fall, or fail, or be reft from us. We set a standard in the ground, as we might set a pike to receive a charge. A single pike is a futile and cumbersome weapon. But a field of pikes is a terrifying thing. Even a mounted knight might quail against such a resolute and determined defence.
And so, I stand here. I set my standard, as I stand my ground. And I let the banner of the wyvern fly free, a challenge and a beacon of truth and light.
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Psalm 91
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust."
Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.
If you make the Most High your dwelling—
even the LORD, who is my refuge-
then no harm will befall you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
You will tread upon the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
"Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
He will call upon me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.
With long life will I satisfy him
and show him my salvation."
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And that is how we set a standard.
etched with acid at 4:33:00 am
4 Comments:
I never knew what ACS truly stood for.
Yes, to set a standard. To follow a standard is another thing altogether, apparently.
Yes, and when you realise that a standard is a flag, banner, or staff of authority, then you will also see that the word 'standardise' is a stupid and uncaring blight on the face of the dictionary.
cool site. frankly speaking, after almost 6 yrs in sch, i still dont reali get what is our sch spirits. the loophole maybe that when we are busying setting an image and identity for ourselves, we often lost the fundamental values when the founder started our sch.
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