Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art
A A policeman gives a woman a public whipping for wearing trousers underneath her Islamic clothing in Sudan (YouTube) Woman publicly whipped for wearing trousers in Sudannderneath her Islamic clothing in Sudan (YouTube) IWomen … [Continue reading]
Writing and DomesticityThe two are natural enemies as Cyril Connolly observed in "The Enemies of Promise"! However, since housekeeping is inevitable for those of us whose mates are not up to it, and who would rather have peace and order and fewer … [Continue reading]
Blogging, in my experience, is the very best way to break a writers' block. It is a little like journalling, in that you write fast, with lower standards, suspending your inner critic. You write fast, and write a lot. And the habits of writing fast, … [Continue reading]
The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughreanWe listened to this on CD during our holiday in France recently. We were mesmerized initially but the tale of misadventure and extreme polar suffering did pall eventually.Splendid description of Antarctica. … [Continue reading]
My thoughts have been full of Lolly Dunlap who left this life on the 8th of September. We met weekly almost exactly 8 years ago during a difficult season of my life. We met to pray, study Scripture, and talk--i.e. me soaking in her wisdom and loving … [Continue reading]
ADAPTING YOUR READING HABITS TO A NEW TECHNOLOGYDo watch this hilarious sketch!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cd7Bsp3dDo&feature=player_embedded Bookmark this on Delicious … [Continue reading]
Top 20 UK literature blogs - SeptemberI am pleased to be in at #16. 1 Charlie's Diary2 Cornflower Books3 Savidge Reads4 Stuck In A Book5 dovegreyreader scribbles6 An Awfully Big Blog … [Continue reading]
I had a perfect day. I loved Bayeux Cathedral--a fantastic mish-mash of flying buttresses and gargoyles from the outside, inside, a chaste Gothic cathedrals with the most amazing stained glass. I just love Gothic cathedrals. Nothing prepares you for … [Continue reading]