Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art
Hi everyone, I will be reading, with other Oxford authors, at 6.30 at the Marston Book Festival at St. Nicholas Church Hall, Marston, this Saturday, if anyone's free. I will be reading from my first book, Wandering Between Two Worlds. … [Continue reading]
"I said to the man who stood at the Gate of the Year, 'Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.' And he replied, 'Go out into the darkness, and put your hand into the Hand of God. That shall be better than light, and safer than a … [Continue reading]
Proverbs 4Get Wisdom at Any Cost 1 Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. 2 I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my … [Continue reading]
Proverbs 4Get Wisdom at Any Cost 1 Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. 2 I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching. 3 For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and cherished … [Continue reading]
Matthew 18 7 Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come! 8 If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it … [Continue reading]
Matthew 18 7 Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come! 8 If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for … [Continue reading]
Smart parking?One thing Roy and I have in common is an instinctive, and ingrained healthy distrust of received wisdom. I think we particularly enjoyed our week in Rome because we ignored the guidebook's advice on driving in Rome: Don't dream of … [Continue reading]
Okay, we did the Colosseum today, partly because it was one of those "When in Rome" things. On reflection, we rather wish that we had done the Basilicas.However, there is no way to grasp the sheer magnitude of the place without seeing it in real … [Continue reading]