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John 18:1 – 19:42 Lopping trees was a daily task my father did to feed his sheep. He didn’t use grain but used the resources of the box, mountain oak or kurrajong to sustain his stock through hard times, or … Read More »
Luke 3:1-6 In 1962 Thomas Merton wrote the following an an essay in the Commonweal journal entitled ‘Nuclear War and the Christian”: “We are no longer living in a Christian world……..Today a non-Christian world still retains a few vestiges … Read More »
(Mark 15:9-47) James Hillman, a archetypal psychologist, wrote a book called ‘The Terrible Love of War’, exploring humanity’s simultaneous attraction and aversion to war. The chapters of his book have the following titles: ‘War is Normal’, ‘War is Inhuman’, ‘War … Read More »
Luke 7:14 14Then he came forward and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, rise!” The Tank Man of Tiananmen Square June 5, 1989 held up 4 powerful Chinese army … Read More »
At the recent 11th International Thomas Merton Society Conference in Rochester USA a pair of Red Shoes from Down Under made a lot of noise and played, as all clowns do when they get the chance. And the conference was … Read More »
As some of you know I just returned from the 11th International Thomas Merton Society Conference in Rochester USA and the usual response when I say this is a blank look translated as “Who?” I could say that he was … Read More »
Just a short note to let those who do not know yet that I am going Stateside June the 8th for a Conference in Rochester, New York. The conference is the ’11th International Thomas Merton Society’ conference and will involve, … Read More »
What is this thing called Christmas? What is this thing we have celebrated? What is the point of re-enacting an event which occurred so long ago and today has little meaning or relevance for those born into the consumerist world … Read More »