Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art
I wrote this as a guest post for Rev Angie Mabry-Nauta, and I am taking the liberty of reposting it here, because, well, its author lives here!!How to Deal with the Panic and Futility of Literary ComparisonsIf you compare yourself with others, you … [Continue reading]
I’ve decided to apply the consistency and the persistence that made my dreams come true in some areas of my life to my quest for vibrant health (and weight-loss).I’d like to highlight the Daniel Plan from Saddleback Church, put together after Rick … [Continue reading]
Jake, my collie, in the buttercup meadow. England is traditionally glorious in May—and actually was so today, the hottest day of the year to date And here are some images from a glorious walk this afternoon through my garden, and little … [Continue reading]
Stoke Poges Churchyard, Buckinghamshire Thomas Gray who wrote "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" was an extremely self-critical poet, paralyzed by the fear of failure. Though he had devoted his life to a self-imposed programme of literary … [Continue reading]
The Light of the WorldWilliam Holman Hunt Do you remember the story of The Scorpion and the Frog from the dramatic film, “The Crying Game?”The kidnapped black British soldier tells his softy IRA captor Fergus the story.“Scorpion wants to cross a … [Continue reading]
John Bogle, founder of the mutual fund, Vanguard, writes in his book, Enough, “not knowing what is enough leads us astray in life leading to the subversion of our character and values.”He got his title after overhearing a conversation between Kurt … [Continue reading]
A few words Jesus wrote Well, if Jesus were a blogger, rather than an itinerant preacher, what kind of blog would he have? 1) It would be unique. It’s recorded that people were amazed at his words. No man ever spoke the way this man … [Continue reading]
You love me On a fat day You love me on a weight loss day. It’s all the same to you. You love on a bad hair day You love me on a pretty day, You love me just the same. You love me on an inspired day, And on a sluggish sleep-in day. You … [Continue reading]