On The Morning Of Christ’s Nativity – John Milton
John Milton (1608-74) On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity 1 This is the month, and this the happy morn Wherein the Son of Heav’n’s eternal King, Of wedded Maid, and Virgin Mother born, Our great...
View ArticleNeil Gamain Reads His Poem ‘The Day The Saucers Came’
Neil Gaiman’s poem The Day The Saucers Came, read by Neil himself. Bonus song: Gaiman, Josh Ritter and all-star cast sing The Problem With Saints.
View ArticleIn Flanders Fields
Lest we forget. In Flanders Fields By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) Canadian Army In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the...
View ArticleAre All Your Dreams Predicated On Nothing Going Wrong?
In the song Waiting For You, John Gooch asks the not-so-rhetorical question: …all my dreams, are they predicated on, nothing going wrong… and provides his own observation. …that ain’t life though… Have...
View ArticleA Poem For Hearts That Ache Emptily On Mother’s Day (via Rebecca Reynolds)
Rebecca Reynolds has posted this poem, entitled Mother’s Day, at the Rabbit Room. In achingly beautiful words it maps out a life experience some women deal every day, not just once a year. I remember...
View Article“I Love A Sunburnt Country”– My Country by Dorothea Mackellar
The second verse of Dorothea Mackellar’s My Country is embedded into the psyche of Australia. Even for someone like me who can’t stand being outdoors. It will be constantly referenced in some form or...
View ArticleJesus’ Disciples Have Scars
One of my facebook friends posted a brief quote which mentioned that Jesus’ disciples have scars and stories. Tonight this poem from Amy Carmichael turned up in my feedreader courtesy of Chris...
View ArticleReal Christmas Shines In The Darkest Of Places
This poem by Glenn Scrivener expresses something of what we’ve been experiencing lately. ht The full text of the poem is at the youtube page.
View ArticleYou’re Not (via Paul Tripp)
This is from Paul Tripp: When I’m Weary and exhausted You’re not. When I’m Confused and discouraged You’re not. When I’m Fickle and unfaithful You’re not. When I’m Doubtful and disheartened You’re not....
View ArticlePelican Poem
I found out neither my daughter or niece knew what I thought was a universally known poem about pelicans. The one that starts ‘A wonderful bird is the pelican…’ As it turns out, what I know is a...
View ArticleNeil Gaiman Recites Jabberwocky
O frabjous day. Neil Gaiman recites Jabberwocky (and explains why in the video). That is all.
View ArticleChristopher Lee’s Reading Of Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Raven’
For all of you missing Christopher Lee, here’s a bed time story. (for grown up children)
View ArticleAlan Rickman Reads Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130
Here is the late Alan Rickman reading Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130. A tremendous performer.
View ArticleWhen Good Friday Is The Same Date As The Annunciation
March 25 is observed by some Christians as the date on which the annunciation by the angel of Mary’s pregnancy with Jesus took place. It is very unusual for the day to be shared by Good Friday. Read...
View ArticleBanjo Paterson’s A Bush Christening Read By Leonard Teale
If you’ve never heard Leonard Teale’s rendition of Banjo Paterson’s A Bush Christening you’re missing out. Sometime I’ll post his The Man From Snowy River.
View ArticleThe Hound Of Heaven Read By Richard Burton
By personal request I utilised excerpts from Francis Thompson’s poem The Hound Of Heaven in a funeral service today. It expresses something of the faith journey of the lady who requested it. Here’s...
View ArticleA Hymn To God The Father – Sunday Songs
A Hymn To God The Father is a song based on poetry by John Donne as sung by Buddy Greene. A Hymn to God the Father Wilt thou forgive that sin where I begun, Which was my sin, though it were done...
View ArticleNo Need To Shop Anymore (The Only True Black Friday via Paul Tripp)
The world seems to be obsessed with Black Friday, looking for their desires to be met at a discount price. It an ironic contrast that the Christian Black Friday is about someone sacrificing their life...
View ArticleDesignated Car Park
The Presbyterian Church office (Michelle) go above and beyond looking after us when we have committee meetings. This is the most personally designated car park I’ve ever had.
View ArticleWhat To Do On The Worst Day Of Your Life (via Connor B Gwin)
I know a few folk who are having some bad days. Time will tell if they’re the worst days of their lives. I would hope they’d be spared too many that are worse. This poem from Connor Gwin resonates with...
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