The Uncultured Project
Here's an inspiring story to remind us there IS hope for the world. :-) It's one young man's "journey to help the poorest of the poor". In his own words ...
View ArticleBeauty
As Joseph Addison, British poet and statesman, once said several hundred years ago: "There is nothing that makes its way more directly to the soul than beauty."
View ArticleIndra’s Net
A beautiful Hindu legend about the god Indra, who creates a vast net across the universe.
View ArticleApeldoorn and Other Tragedies
Tonight I've been following the breaking news on Twitter about the tragedy that happened at Apeldoorn in Holland...But perhaps there are also some bigger questions to ask in the face of such events?
View ArticleA Passionate Plea
... It’s a prison or a juvenile justice centre, right? Wrong! It’s a large, modern high school.
View ArticleOne Voice in the Crowd
So often we think we can't do much to make the world a better place. We look at the enormity of the task and think "What on earth can I do about it? Who am I, after all? Just one voice in the crowd!"
View ArticleHolding the Centre
I’ve just finished reading Iran Awakening, by Shirin Ebadi, winner of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize. Subtitled A Memior of Revolution and Hope, it is an inspiring read! As I read, I was struck by the way...
View ArticleDreaming of World Peace
World peace .. does that sometimes seem an impossible dream? Maybe. We’re all human. We get cranky and annoyed. People irritate us – their actions hurt or anger us. And certain events in our lives lead...
View ArticleThe More Things Change …
For various reasons this last week, I have found myself in a deeply reflective space. I’ve walked again in an earlier me, revisiting events and experiences from 10-25 years ago. I’ve unearthed...
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