Pray like a Gourmet: A Book Review
Originally posted on rAwe:
Pray like a Gourmet: Creative Ways to Feed Your Soul by David Brazzeal One chapter into this book and I was already forming my review: This book wasn’t what…
An Outdated Birthday Gift
I had a great birthday party this year. Since my good friend, also named David, celebrated his 40th year just one day after my 60…we decided to celebrate together our 100 years of… Continue reading
130 Ribbons
I am very grateful for the opportunity (and permission) to create this “hommage” of 130 purple ribbons to the 130 victims of the atrocities in Paris (November 13, 2015). We also held a… Continue reading
Baguettes and Boulangeries
This past weekend I attended a weekend retreat with friends in this cute little cottage in Normandy. On the first morning while trying to cut into a crusty baguette left over from the… Continue reading
Pope’s Popularity
I realize I’m a few days late in riding the Pope Frenzy generated by his recent trip to the USA accompanied by wall to wall coverage on CNN (International version at least). But… Continue reading
New Sounds
Perhaps you are like me – I have rather strange tastes in music. What I like doesn’t easily fit in the pre-designed genre niches established by the music industry. When I log onto… Continue reading
Back in France
Sanan and I have taken a little time away from this blog to transition back to France. We are once again enjoying warm baguettes from the boulangerie and fresh cheese from the marché. We… Continue reading
Street Music from Montreal – Beatle Covers
This is why I love Montreal…walking back from the Jazz Festival we come across these guys.
C. S. Lewis and the Inklings
Allow me suggest a wonderful double podcast from CBC Radio about C. S. Lewis and influence that the Inklings had on his life. The Inklings was, of course, the informal literary club that… Continue reading
The Greatest False Idol Of Modern Christianity
The Greatest False Idol Of Modern Christianity.
Je Suis Charlie
It’s been a sad week. There’s no need to tell you why, I’m sure you know. Even though i’ve been in North America for the past several months, this week’s tragic events hit… Continue reading
The Cry: A Christmas Poem (kind of)
A very real and raw poem by my good friend Mary Featherstone. You can find more of her poems at Mud At The Wall. We struggle through life Dragging carrier bags Heavy with… Continue reading
Les Misérables of Ferguson
I can no longer be silent on the events in Ferguson, Michael Brown and the fate of other young men of color in my home country. I thank my friend, Tarani Joy who… Continue reading
The Insignificant Becomes Significant
A couple of years ago, I spent a summer Saturday, along with some friends in the Forêt de Dourdan about 45 minutes south-west of Paris. The objective was to create some Land Art… Continue reading
Poem: for Tomorrow
A FANTASTIC new performance poem / video by Joel McKerrow. . . . . . . .
10 Painful Rejection Letters To NOW Famous People
If you are an artist of any kind, you’ve suffered rejection. Rejected manuscripts. Rejected proposals. Rejected ideas. Rejected projects. In the midst of it, we feel alone…and of course, REJECTED. It can be… Continue reading
Mood Contagion
Recently in a BBC radio broadcast one of the erudite guests refer to the term “mood contagion.” Hmmmm, fascinating, but what is it? He went on to explain it this way: Picture a… Continue reading
Create 2 Exists
Street Art seen near the Place de la République in Paris
Paint!
If you hear a voice within you say “you cannot paint,” then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced. – Vincent Van Gogh
Meditatio 2
Another electro-meditative piece on soundcloud…