The Friend of God "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness, and he was called God's friend" James 2.23. Cool, how low that bar is. All one needs to do to be accounted righteous, and to be God's friend is to … [Continue reading]
The Isenheim Altarpiece by Matthias Grunewald, Colmar, Alsace, France
I saw this amazing piece of art last week, in Colmar, Alsace. It was painted by the German painter, Matthias Grunewald, on the eve of the Reformation.See the angelic choir glorying in the birth of Christ. The lute of the angel in the foreground has … [Continue reading]
Edward Thomas and Robert Frost: A Friendship vital to each other’s success
Edward Thomas, Robert Frost and the road to warWhen Thomas and Frost met in London in 1913, neither had yet made his name as a poet. They became close, and each was vital to the other's success. But then Frost wrote 'The Road Not Taken', which … [Continue reading]
Superlatively gifted–and grumpy!
1 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move … [Continue reading]
How to Make Real Friends Rapidly
I loved this Noel Piper article on friendship. Some reflections on it 1) One is never to old to make new friends. Noel says she formed her first real friendships at the age of 60. 2) The best way of establishing friendships--be open and … [Continue reading]
Christian and Buddhist Solutions to the Problem of Suffering
Carl BlochOkay, so we were somewhat early at Heathrow, breaking a bad habit of being the last people to board the plane--just when we hear “passengers Mathias, passengers Mathias.”And so I wandered through the shops; oh my goodness, what an onslaught … [Continue reading]
My fortnight in Facebook Statuses, and Most Read Blog Posts of the Month
Strasbourg MOST READ BLOG POSTS OF THE MONTH 1) Bees, Permaculture and Blessing. 2) Yoga and Other Things which Shouldn't Scare Christians 3) Short term Missions (Thoughts inspired by Jamie, the Very World … [Continue reading]
Dreaming in Strasbourg Cathedral
Strasbourg's Pilier des Anges, perhaps inspired by Jacob's Ladder Detail of the Pilier des Anges, Strasbourg Add caption Facade Strasbourg Catehedral Enjoyed Strasbourg Cathedral, a pretty lacy confection. … [Continue reading]
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