Before Sleep

by | Oct 17, 2008 | Photography, Words

As darkness within
Is wed to darkness without,
Freed from the wright of light,
Let my eyes sleep,
Relieved of all intensities…

This is a section from one of John O’Donohue’s blessings, titled Before Sleep, from the book To Bless The Space Between Us. It’s such a beautiful book, the kind that needs to be read aloud. I’m looking forward to getting to know this book better.

Countdown To Copenhagen

by | Oct 15, 2008 | Social Justice

Today Christian Aid are launching our new campaign, Countdown To Copenhagen! We’re creating a people map of the UK to raise a bit of publicity and get people involved. I’ll try post a few pics throughout the day…

Climate Change: Moving Forward

by | Oct 14, 2008 | Social Justice

The final session at Saturdays climate change conference was a few closing remarks by Mike Robinson (Stop Climate Chaos Scotland) and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland.

  • Next year marks 30 years since the phrase ‘climate change’ was coined.
  • 50mph national speed limit would cut carbon emissions from driving by 30% overnight.
  • The problem with poverty is wealth. The problem with climate change is wealth.
  • For years people have said the economic bubble would burst, yet we continued to live in blissful ignorance, and are shocked now that it is bursting. Are we doing the same with climate change?
  • “There’s a storm coming up, and God is in the storm.”
  • “There is nothing so powerful as an idea whose time has come.”