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Bees, Cells And Steroids
A former Government envoy came to the Whitehouse. He reflected that politicians can be reduced to a game of who shouts loudest, and city financiers can be reduced to a game of who gets most now. ‘How can ordinary people help to build a society that works for the whole...Posted at 12:39pm on 5th November 2014
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Halloween: Voices Of Australia And Russia
In my country we had to move our time clocks forward one hour. That takes a slight adjustment. But then I was invited, at 09.30 my new time, to say Evening Prayer with ten Australian friends by Skype. There was one or more hour's difference in their own different...Posted at 03:46am on 26th October 2014
I'm Going Wild - So Is An Eco Church
I'd already agreed to a four months teaching tour of Australia. Then came a persistent plea 'add one more week and come to us'. 'Us' is the wildest place you could imagine miles from anywhere you've heard of. If I can do it, why not you? Come and...Posted at 07:59am on 21st October 2014
Celtic Models For Modern Churches And Russell Brand
People from both established churches and new missional movements keep asking 'Are there Celtic models that we can learn from?' In USA a leaflet I drafted years ago was re-printed and circulated, somewhat to my horror. I re-worked it and brought it up to date. This is now...Posted at 03:25am on 15th October 2014
Catholic Radio Interview And The Camping Nun
Last week the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Radio released to us an hour's interview their Mary Wood did with Esther-Marie Nagiel and myself. Its about our own journeys, ecumenism, the international Community of Aidan and Hilda, and Celtic Christian spirituality. If you'd like to listen in you can get it...Posted at 21:41pm on 7th October 2014
Last Week's Hits - The Four B's
Last week I:* asked Boris, Mayor of London, that London take Scotland into its heart, and celebrate a Scots hero, poet, philosopher and saint in a central square.
* urged BBC Proms to change the wording of the world-famous (or infamous) Last Night chorus 'Rule Britannia'. The world loves...
Posted at 01:14am on 1st October 2014
Liminal, Healing And Energised Visitors
Three cameos from last month’s pilgrims:1. A lady from a London group told me how her father, who had dementia, died a beautiful death. She sat with him for five hours while he smiled, at peace. She wanted to celebrate this liminal time by visiting...
Posted at 03:25am on 24th September 2014
Pilgrims And Midwives At Blackburn
I went to Blackburn: to give a retreat at Whalley Abbey, the William Temple Lecture at the cathedral, and a church leaders training day at Preston. The lecture was titled 'Pilgrimage, Place and Hospitality'. You can download it as William Temple lecture.... In the lecture I used pilgrimage as...Posted at 01:58am on 17th September 2014
Scotland Decides
The Scottish referendum on Independence draws near. Never before have I witnessed an entire people so deeply animated by serious issues. I have close friends who take opposite sides. The community of Aidan and Hilda does not take sides. I personally, who live on the Borders, feel...Posted at 01:08am on 8th September 2014
Power Struggles
Dutch, Deutsche, Norsk and English voices say the Our Father together in our temporary chapel which has standing room only. Jan leads a retreat for Norway pilgrims mostly new to Holy Island. I talk about Celtic models of church. Individuals from this and other groups want to...Posted at 05:35am on 3rd September 2014
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