Samuel Taylor Coleridge was a man of faith. Who like the rest of us, struggled from time to time. His… Read more Coleridge: Ode to the Departing Year
Month: December 2017
Christmas Eve 2 Zero 1 Seven
“Christmas Eve 2 Zero 1 Seven” is my latest original musical offering. Give it a thumbs up here or you… Read more Christmas Eve 2 Zero 1 Seven
Exhaling Dust, Inhaling Grace
The synoptic authors recall the sending forth of the disciples by Jesus. Matthew, Mark and Luke discuss the event with particular… Read more Exhaling Dust, Inhaling Grace
Marxism: The People’s Opiate
Pol Pot was a Marxist, schooled in France; part of the French communists such as Sartre et.al. As I noted… Read more Marxism: The People’s Opiate
Christmas Is The Most Awaited & Important Festival of Nagalim
Guest post by Josiah Luithui. Christianity came to Nagalim about 100 years ago, and now 99% of the population in… Read more Christmas Is The Most Awaited & Important Festival of Nagalim
The Flower Of The Holy Night
December 12 is National Poinsettia Day in the United States. Running with a few ideas for the remaining weeks of… Read more The Flower Of The Holy Night
The Polonius Platitudes
Whether Hamlet is referenced, like it is in the underrated Danny DeVito movie ‘Renaissance Man’ (Army Intelligence) [i], or played word for… Read more The Polonius Platitudes
Simone Weil’s 1934 “Wall-E” Commentary: Idleness & Indifference Leads To Slavery
In criticising Marx’s Utopian communist dream, Simone Weil also provided an exemplary commentary on the final part of the movie… Read more Simone Weil’s 1934 “Wall-E” Commentary: Idleness & Indifference Leads To Slavery
An Advent Jigsaw Journey
A few years back we came across this 24 piece jigsaw by Juliet David (Author) & Pauline Siewert (Illustrator). U.S: Amazon,… Read more An Advent Jigsaw Journey
Crying Wolf About Nazism, Diminishes The Heinous Crime of Nazism & Dehumanises Others
In August, 2016, I posted a quick response to the hysteria surrounding the election of Donald Trump. I headlined that… Read more Crying Wolf About Nazism, Diminishes The Heinous Crime of Nazism & Dehumanises Others