Shouty Chinese Lampposts…

Shouty Chinese Lampposts…

Where I come from in Scotland, there’s a strong rivalry between the two border towns of Galashiels and Hawick. Both were textile powerhouses in their day, and had rugby teams that viciously competed against each other.There was an old oft-repeated put-down that went...
Lu and Ling China Trip 2024

Lu and Ling China Trip 2024

Having visited China three times before to be on retreat with Teachers Lu and Ling, I can tell you from personal experience that it’s one of the most formative and change-making experiences of my adult life.I intend to go again this year.The course is from May...
Identity IS the Crisis

Identity IS the Crisis

When I was a young man a great anger and non-conformity arose in music.The Punk Revolution tried to break the system it had been contained by and reinvent music in one sweep. Bands had the temerity to sing about police brutality, state control, and the insidious...
The Nature of the Universe

The Nature of the Universe

Collect 100 different coloured ribbons of varying width and length.Find 200 different coloured lengths and sizes of string, yarn and thread.Put them all into a tumble dryer and rotate for a few days.The resulting would be the best description of reality that I can...
The Optimists Club

The Optimists Club

There must have been a day, somewhere in the fourteenth century, when the King of England was actually in touch with everything that concerned his country.There must be a date somewhere in history, when it actually became too complex for a leader to keep all the...