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God in Other People

Last of the Faithful at St Augustine’s Holy Well

I saw a couple with their children go to the Holy Well on Lough Atalia today. The child appeared to have a bad cough, not a condition the well was known for as far as I know. The only time Ive seen actual pilgrims come to it in all my years in the city. I hope it works for them.

Saint Donatus of Fiesole

At Inishcaltra he learned to write At his mothers knee to pray In Italy he learned to fight In Ireland he was …

Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus

The words of God, told by man And written by mere fools Edited by others who think they can Refine Gods words …

Why Cheap Laughs Come at a Cost

Much is made of the controversy over the Muhammad cartoons. I remember the issue when it first broke in Denmark, and thought …

Where God Is and Has Been

“In Nature we see where God has been. In our fellow man, where He still is at work.” – Robert Brault

The Woodcutter

The woodcutter with sharpened saw Went to the woods one day And he liked the timber that others scorned He ignored what …

God Was Drunk on Porter

Drinking in a back street bar On the wrong side of town Swaying on a bar stool Gulping his drink down Shouting …

God the Gardener

Fair are the flowers that bloom Fair they are no nose and eye But as they cannot last forever A time it …