The marvelous Lowly Knights played in the Stiff Kitten the other night… I was delighted to be there – only a few feet away from the whole dozen of them – they number twelve like the twelve days. The music, the harmony, the love, the singing, the energy, the kindness, the enjoyment-shared onstage always warms [...]
Archive for November, 2008
jesus hiding these lowly knights
Posted in musings on November 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
First frosty freshness…
Posted in 1 on November 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was freezing last night – absolutely freezing. I cannot remember the last time I have felt as cold.
However, it was worth it to get up, pull the curtains back and see a crisp frosty morning. Roof tops were glistening, cars were frosted over, the road white enough to warrant extra care and attention on [...]
breaking thru the noise
Posted in surprises on November 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I am not a big Christmas music fan, find much of it trite and annoying. Last night, driving home from dinner with friends, I put the iPod on an old playlist and I heard the music differently – Holy,, Holy, Holy … What Child is This? … Star of Wonder – Sufjan broke through [...]
Kavanagh’s Advent
Posted in poetry, thanksgiving, tagged advent, patrick kavanagh on November 30, 2008 | 3 Comments »
But here in the Advent-darkened room
Where the dry black bread and the sugarless tea
Of penance will charm back the luxury
Of a child’s soul
When the sun went down today it got really cold, really quickly. I was standing at the side of a rugby pitch watching my 10 year old. Now we’re back indoors, the sky [...]
Advent 2008
Posted in introductions, tagged advent on November 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
TML is gearing up for Advent 2008 and the time of waiting and preparation for the Gift.
There’s always room for one more and you would be very welcome to join us as an attentive pilgrim on the way to Christmas. A word, a picture, a reflection, a youtube video, whatever it is that you notice [...]
