Pentecost for the Zombie Apocalypse
The religious imagination as a map of reality for when the culture blows itself to bits… Continue reading Pentecost for the Zombie Apocalypse
Category: Theology
Psalms
Poem-prayers for navigating the gardens we’re responsible for Continue reading Psalms
Our Lady
Mary Bent prostrate, a woman seats the King of Kings Throne piece of our Lord Her who holds the space and sets the scene Who contains the Answer within the question: If not now, then when? Oh Immaculate heart, how … Continue reading Our Lady
Tāne and His Ilk
Kauri arms reach skyward Holding apart the fabric of sky and earth So that we may go about our business One day more… We give thanks for Tāne and his ilk For whom other than the children Could bear the … Continue reading Tāne and His Ilk
Watching the Bodies Burn in Varanasi, India
I excused myself from the Sadhu’s tent and walked out into the starry night. As I left, the entrance flaps flew in a fresh gust of wind and I shuddered. Not from the cold. But with a vague sensation of … Continue reading Watching the Bodies Burn in Varanasi, India
Enlightened Neurotic: My Temple Stay in Daen Maha Mongkol
Ooh that’s sticky. I was dimly aware of the relief I felt as I stepped out of the airport into a wave of Bangkok’s heat; all doubt as to whether I should be travelling swept aside. My life in my … Continue reading Enlightened Neurotic: My Temple Stay in Daen Maha Mongkol
10 Things I Didn’t Know About ISIS and Refugees
It’s been an unthinkably tragic couple of weeks, with the attacks in Lebanon and particularly Paris drawing worldwide condemnation of ISIS and a surge of debate around Islam and Immigration. Here’s ten things that personally helped me make sense of the way … Continue reading 10 Things I Didn’t Know About ISIS and Refugees
Stephen Fry: How in God’s Name can Child Cancer Exist?
What would you say to God if you died and you met him at the Pearly Gates? I just watched Stephen Fry’s answer to this question. In a nutshell, he implies that he would call God evil and a maniac, for creating … Continue reading Stephen Fry: How in God’s Name can Child Cancer Exist?
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