- Birds' nests and metanoia (22 Oct 06)
From October to December St Mark's here in Canberra is honoured by a visit from poet and spiritual director Fr Michael McCarthy. An Irish Catholic priest Fr McCarthy was born ...
- The singing of birds (12 Oct 06)
Best of any song is bird song in the quiet but first you must have the quiet. Wendell Berry. 1997.I in A timbered choir: the Sabbath poems 1979-1997. New York ...
- Empty objective (09 Oct 06)
For a few weeks now I've been slowly pondering Wendell Berry's wonderful A timbered choir poems. Most of the poems focus on Berry's reflections on family and his natural surrounds. ...
- Detective reflections (29 Sep 06)
Now that I have more time for such things I've discovered a liking for good contemporary detective novels such as those of Ian Rankin and P.D. James. I particularly like stories ...
- all-consecrating Sabbath (31 Aug 06)
I've just bought Wendell Berry's A Timbered choir: the Sabbath Poems 1979-1997. Already I'm struck by this poem; it reflects where I'm at myself right now. I'll enjoy this book! ...
- Betjeman (27 Aug 06)
Cocooned in Time at this inhuman height The packaged food tastes neutrally of clay We never seem to catch the running day But travel on in everlasting night With all ...
- Da Vinci dull (12 Jun 06)
Gloomy reviews (23% at Rotten Tomatoes 2.5 stars from At the Movies) persuaded James and I not to bother with the movie The Da Vinci code. But there's been so ...
- Quiet week (11 Apr 06)
Anglicans online writes in its editorial this week:For most active Christians Holy Week is a Busy Week. For bishops priests and deacons there are all of the usual duties of ...
- My small span (21 Mar 06)
The Prayer of the Bee Lord I am not one to despise your gifts. May You be blessed Who spreads the richness of Your sweetness for my zeal . . ...
- Poetic nation (20 Jan 06)
As part of an Ideas Tour to celebrate its 150th anniversary The Atlantic has an archive of extracts from notable articles from its past. Among these are part of a ...
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