On holiday in Ireland in 2010, I woke up from a vivid dream, which I have here written down. It's available on Amazon.com and on Amazon.co.uk. The Church That Had Too Much Once upon a time, there was a church that Had Too Much. Now the … [Continue reading]
The Easy Yoke
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is … [Continue reading]
7 Bits of Technology which have Enhanced my Life
1 AntiSocial and Rescue Time AntiSocial turns off the most distracting sites you specify for as long as you like, between 15 minutes to 8 hours. You cannot get on without rebooting your computer. Rescue Time tracks your time usage through each day, … [Continue reading]
The Poet, the Albatross and the Christian
The Albatross Sometimes, to entertain themselves, the men of the crew Lure upon deck an unlucky albatross, one of those vast Birds of the … [Continue reading]
Six Reflections on Spiritual Growth
Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? 19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds perched in its … [Continue reading]
Invaluable Advice on Creativity for Bloggers and Poets from the Poet, William Stafford
I learnt this liberating writing tip from the poet, William Stafford, when he was a visiting writer at Ohio State University where I was doing a Masters in Creative Writing: You need to write the bad poems to get to the good poems. Get the bad … [Continue reading]
The Risk of Birth, An Advent Poem by Madeleine L’Engle
This is no time for a child to be born, With the earth betrayed by war & hate And a comet slashing the sky to warn That time runs out & the sun burns late. That was no time for a child to be born, In a land in the crushing grip of … [Continue reading]
When Dreams Come True: Or Martin Luther King’s Dream Was Not Wild Enough
As a teenager, the American Jesuits at Xavier Labour Relations Institute, Jamshedpur, where my father taught, lent me an anthology of Great American Speeches to prepare for elocution competions. And so I memorized Frederick Douglass’ brilliant, “What … [Continue reading]
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