In seeking to revive some wordsmith skills, I intend to irritate my readers with some 5/7/5 syllable poetic reflections after the Japanese haiku style. I have already learned of a school of thought that asserts that English iterations of this style tend to do little justice to the beauty of classic Japanese literary rhythms. Instead,Continue reading “Haiku Happy – First Day of Christmas”
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Happy Gravy Day
And so in this corner of the world, 21st December, Gravy Day, draws to a close. It deserves its own haiku. Gravy Day unitesFar flung rellies for ChristmasSing mixed woe and joy .
Empathy – this calls for a haiku!
For you I sorrowI may even rise and moveand we transform us!
Cleaning out the Garage
Cleaning up, I just found this laminated prayer that was fixed to the dashboard of our white Falcon on a road trip across the Nullarbor. I have just remarked to some friends that launching into 2022, because of personal and global circumstances, seems to be calling us to adopt the Celtic monk perspective of launchingContinue reading “Cleaning out the Garage”
Advent 4 Haiku
First is last; last first Trickle down turns trickle up Mary sings Christ in! See here for Mary’s Magnificat!
ASIC Haiku
ASIC hears victim woes but will do nought with such pain – Filed in secret box This is a reflection of yesterday’s meetings called by the Chair of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), our peak financial regulatory body, to hear first hand stories of the victims of the 30 month old Sterling FirstContinue reading “ASIC Haiku”
Restless Anticipation
The feeling one has when struggle leads to a zenith that opens up three possible pathways – each fraught with cost and risk. Exploring the pros and cons of each that are contingent on their own imminent events. Gearing up ready to act on the opportunity that may suddenly present itself. All in the daysContinue reading “Restless Anticipation”
Advent addresses the Sterling Housing Scandal
This reflection was delivered today at the Canterbury Classics Men’s Group at St Anselm’s Anglican Parish, Kingsley, WA. Let me begin by acknowledging the people of the Noongar-Whadjuk nation and their custodianship of the land on which we gather. I pay respect to their elders past, present and future. Thank you for inviting me toContinue reading “Advent addresses the Sterling Housing Scandal”
Today is All Saints Day
One of the great things about absorbing an ecumenical spirit over a lifetime is the capacity to draw from streams of Christian tradition that are other than my own. My tribe within the Christian family has a very simple, lean, and adaptable loose-on-the-ground outlook, influenced strongly by the 19th century Second Great Awakening of theContinue reading “Today is All Saints Day”
Do faith and politics mix?
I responded to a version of this question a day or two ago. I would prefer to rephrase it “How do faith and politics mix?” It is being asked of our current Prime Minister and addressed this morning in an article by a previous one. Most of my three years in retirement has seen meContinue reading “Do faith and politics mix?”
Wondering Pilgrim 