I love travelling, and have travelled in well over 30 countries, and in every continent but Africa. However, my favourite country to travel in, hands down, is Ireland. It is beautiful and green. It is full of history, mythic, magic and … [Continue reading]
Wicklow Mountains National Park
We are now in Glendalough in the Wicklow Mountains National Park. Going on another hike around a lake or two, and then heading for the Rosslare Beaches. We have had splendid weather, it's never rained when we've wanted to hike, and it's warm, but not … [Continue reading]
The Dingle Way. The Gallarus Oratory and Beehive Huts
We spent a few days on the Dingle Peninsula. The Irish are amusing in that they drive their cars and camper vans straight onto the beach, disregarding the beware of soft sand signs. Not being Irish, we got our car stuck, and asked some freckly … [Continue reading]
The Lake Isle of Innisfallen, Ireland
I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfallen. We are in Killarney National Park, camped (well, in our motor home) on the shores of Lough Leanne. Perfect stillness. Saw a swan and 7 grey cygnets. Enjoyed a walk through lush rain forest, thick … [Continue reading]
Blogger on Break!
Au Revoir, Blog. I will be blogging sporadically at best until August 2nd! Bookmark this on Delicious … [Continue reading]
George Orwell, Tests to put every sentence through.
A scrupulous writer, in every sentence that he writes, will ask himself at least four questions, thus: What am I trying to say? What words will express it? What image or idiom will make it clearer? Is this image fresh enough to have an effect? … [Continue reading]
The Prayer of Relinquishment and Utter Exhaustion
One of the first books I read when I became a Christian, aged 17, was Catherine Marshall's "Something More," and I remain very fond of it. She describes a very powerful form of prayer, " The Prayer of Relinquishment" she calls it. It's essentially … [Continue reading]
"There are no demons in Sweden"
One day, I will be organized. I will take my Bible to church, and my notebook, and my notes will be orderly. At present, since sermons usually provide memorable moments of amusement and inspiration (often both), I scribble them on the back of … [Continue reading]
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