Posts Tagged ‘ Spirituality ’

Soil, Soul, Society

I have been working on a paper for about six months, I knew that at some point I would have to write the beginning, but have not as yet until this morning found the right words. Soil, Soul, Society. Alastair McIntosh describes this as the “Tripartite understanding of community” (For those who are concerned about such things, it matters not, I think, where you begin, with either soul or society or soil.  The important thing is to begin where you are.) This is the perfect beginning as it draws together all the strands which are at the moment hanging...

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to recover the celtic

I have avoided that word for a long time, it has almost become a nothing word to some, speaking of fanciful longings and notions without any depth or heart or soul. ‘Celtic Christianity never really existed’ some say, and to an extent I would agree. The trouble is, it goes deeper than this. “And Celtic Spirituality is only the heart ruling the head” They might go on to say. When I hear some poetry and music quoted as being ‘celtic’ or of celtic influence I always wonder who was the influence to these quaint ditties, some long forgotten saint...

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a bit of a talk…

“Of course they will expect a bit of a talk…” Those words were echoing through my mind as the first reading from Genesis was being read. Creation, story, unbelief, busses and their god-less messages anything less meaningless!! Inspiration at the last possible moment came whilst drifting away from the reading back to the morning’s breakfast. The children wanted to watch a video whilst eating and chose Narnia! I was now re-creating the scene for my congregation in which Lucy (the youngest of the four Narnian adventurers was not believed about the land behind the wardrobe, even though she was...

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Random College Entry

  • Bact to the illusion

    There is a fine line which is the Cardiff Road. It seperates my house from the college, yet in reality, there must be a five mile gulf between the two. The reality of life a home is a far cry from the apparent unreality of college. Although we have only just begun, in fact only had one day where we all got together for a chat and to welcome the new students, catch up etc. There is something so different about crossing that line that it is almost impossible to articulate. I must have a switch inside which clicks over on crossing the road! I feel already this year being different, being somewhat less of a struggle, is that because we are second years? Or because I used we, not I? I must admit it doesn’t feel like a ‘we’ there were no kindred spirits untill recently and the gulf is growing…

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