Waiting for another Wedding
The world awaits the unveiling of a new princess. The much-expected wedding between prince William and Kate Middleton will be celebrated today, with all the pomp and glory of a […]
Category Archives: Spirituality for the Rest of Us
Light and Darkness
I admire the artist Charlie Mackesy’s ability to create lifelike images of people and places with just a piece of charcoal on paper (www.charliemackesy.com). His ‘Boy from Malawi’ is a […]
Poetry and Sacredness
The German poet, theologian, and philosopher Novalis, a leading figure of European Romanticism, wrote these words about the poet’s identity: “Poets and priests were at first the same thing; they […]
Excited by Conflict
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed those battle scenes. Rifles, tanks on the streets, maps analysing the conflict: all was so… well… exciting. A few months ago the […]
Miners, Minerals and Mines
“The 33.” Thus became known the group of men who worked at the San José mine, north of Chile, where they were trapped underground for 70 days. Their rescue was […]
The Crystalline Mountain
I grew up in the land of the shadows, Where nobody ever saw light In the fields or the glades or the meadows, Nor on the highest height But there […]
Crossroads
Travelling through Gambia in 2001, I came to a crossroads: four lanes converging, traffic lights at the intersection, cars and commotion. It happened to be one of the country’s latest […]
Friday Evening
Friday evening is coming. It arrives after a busy week of work, as people roll up sleeves, loose ties and shirts, stop by to get some flowers or a dress […]
Wondering Fair 