SÂNZIENE I began writing this invitation yesterday, the 24th of June, a special day in the traditions of Old Europe, by which I mean something between pre-Christian and syncretic-Christian Europe, when (I would like to believe) Christian traditions were still earthbound, in the way Celtic Christianity was earthbound -- and, in fact, Celtic Christianity bears … Continue reading Coffee Hour ~ 27 June, 1-2pm IST
Month: June 2021
Coffee Hour ~ 13 June, 1-2 IST
The lectionary reading from the Gospel of Mark this week, the story of the mustard seed (and the surrounding parables) is for me one of the most interesting passages in the Gospels. Maybe it's because I am most excited by language when it is in a poetic mode and less of a claim/ more of … Continue reading Coffee Hour ~ 13 June, 1-2 IST
Coffee Hour ~ 6 June, 1-2pm IST
I am writing this on the one year anniversary of the second terrible phone call of 2020, late evening news of my friend's death earlier that morning. I am thinking about Glenn today, his kindness and wit, his generous spirit, the hours long conversations about poetry and community, the way he encouraged me to step … Continue reading Coffee Hour ~ 6 June, 1-2pm IST