An old cart in vieux Montreal reminds me that we carry with us, in our hearts, things that are colourful and beautiful, that live with us still.
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Julian of Norwich (1342-1416) was a Benedictine mystic whose little cell I have visited in Norwich, Norfolk England.
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Every once in a while we just seem to lose steam. I think it was Dr. Leslie Weatherhead, not only one of the world’s great preachers but also a distinguished psychologist who had that experience.
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A the beautiful historical church, St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
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Frederich Buechner always challenges my faith, inspires my heart and gives new insight into both how to understand and how to say things that are important.
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Nunnery Ruins, Iona, ScotlandThings both new and old are worth pursuing.
The old nunnery at Iona, Scotland. The spring flowers come alive in the midst of ruin and decay - as always.
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Things are not always as they appear. The appearance of these weathered, rusty boats, moored in the harbour at Oban Scotland, seem to bely their names: Provider and Radiance.
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One doesn't hear so much of late about 'emergence' in Christian Church talk.
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Burlington Bay for some is Hamilton Harbour for others.
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This is one of two violins which I own.
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On a recent trip to Ireland, I visited the ancient site of the monastery of Clonmacnoise, Ireland. Dating back nearly 1,500 years, it is located in County Offaly.
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“Nothing worthwhile is ever accomplished without passion . . .”
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Another blessing, ‘for Josie’ – in the beginning of John O’Donohue’s wonderful book on soulfriendship, entitled: Anam Cara. John gives the poem in person on the following YouTube video.
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In the summer sunshine heat and stresses of life, deep relationships, like swimming pools, are very welcome gifts.
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An old sampler created by ancestor Eizabeth (nee Pennock) Leng, of Rake Farm, Glaisdale, in the North Riding of Yorkshire.
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For several generations, my ancestors the Pennock family lived at Limber Hill, between Glaisdale and Egton, North Riding of Yorkshire. These derelict building may date to the 1600’s.
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This view is from the Holy Island of Iona in western Scotland, looking across, east, to the Isle of Mull.
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When I start a new blog or web-site, I think: So, here we go and one can only hope it all improves as we go!
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