Entries from October 2009
green monasticism
There's quite a lot of chit chat in the blogosphere about Urban Monasticism (which is, in fact, something of an oxymoron, but more of that another time) but today I read this article about eco-friendly monasticism at the newly built Stanbrook Abbey.
I like the clean design.
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women, church and Rome in the Guardian
I have a piece in the Guardian's Comment is Free section
The question of the week is about what the impact will be of the Pope's invitation to Anglican priests to come under the umbrella of Rome, an invitation largely offered, it seems, in response to priests who don't like women or gay people doing More...
Advent Calendar (with Beach Huts!)
Regular readers may remember me enthusing about last year's Advent Beach Hut Calendar, a live event that took place in Beach huts along the sea front at Brighton and Hove.
The live event is scheduled to take place for a second time this year, but in addition, you can also buy a traditional Advent Calendar More...
Halloween, and Tales of Terror
I've been talking through mentoring issues with a couple of people today – how to get a grip on what they do and make it better. One of the topics of conversation was how to present preching better. There's a whole lot of ways you can use a five minute preaching slot; you can teach More...
how to be happy
from Dawson Did
you know that you are the sum of the five people you spend the most
time with? One of my mentor’s said this to me at the start of the year
and it really stuck in my head. I’ve heard much the same thing said in
other ways by other great people, and let’s face it More...
E.S.T. Retrospective
I’ve just been reading the reviews of Retrospective; I think I have most of these tracks, but I may just get the album anyway (or tell my son to speak to Santa) as they will sound different in a new compilation.
I think my own favourite is still Viaticum – I saw them play at More...
Bible and English literature – Cross-Reference
I've been in contact with various agencies over the last year or so on the issue of the realtionship between the Bible and various streams of Western culture. I have an abiding interest in how the Bible – its compilation and translation, and how it has been understood and nuanced at different stages in history More...
TED, inspiration, sermons, and shining eyes
One of the things I try to instill in people I supervise is that if, when, you have the opportunity to address a group of people, they will be far more likely to engage with what you say if they feel you are talking to them, not reading a script.
The relationship between the speaker More...
How long does Advent last?
I've been asked (as I often am this time of year) when Advent begins, and how long it lasts.
Advent candles, and the calendars that have bits of chocolate, always start on the 1st December and last 24 days. But that's a pretty recent development of a much older tradition.
Way back (around the 6th More...
science museum and politics
The Science Museum is a national institution. I love it. It's a great place to learn things, and accessible for kids and adults alike.
Now, any intelligent person knows that it's impossible to present facts without also presenting some kind of ideology or narrative or belief. But the Science Museum doesn't usually stick its nose More...
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author musician theologian
Maggi has kept a blog since September 2003, writing about theology and faith, the arts and literature, and a little about life and random nonsense...
This title focuses on the importance of understanding who God is - and who he is not. It explores the core Lenten idea of 'giving up', taking it beyond the traditional idea of simply abstaining from something.
This book compares and contrasts the different Gospel narratives of Christ's coming. It is designed specifically for use in 2007, highlighting links to the Church calendar. It is intended for those wanting daily Bible readings for Advent.
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