Halloween’s a time which is often shunned by Christians due to its alleged historic connections with evil. I’ve written extensively on this in the past, exploring the Christian myths (click here) which have arisen due to false information that they’ve been exposed to. As Halloween / All Hallows (Saints) & All Souls is a time of … More A Christian Halloween Ritual
“Who wants to live forever?” – Queen In the Christian tradition, the account of the Garden of Eden in the first few chapters of Genesis in the Bible, Genesis, describes our first human ancestors, Adam and Eve, and their experience with two trees. We may have heard of the account of their Fall by taking … More Marking Moments: Cheating Death? Cryogenics and Cyber Immortality
Delta Rae – Dance in the Graveyards When I was introduced to this music video last year, it instantly became one of my favourites for a number of reasons as its power is in the music and the rich symbolism and metaphors in the lyrics and video. It was written after a period of time … More Marking Moments: Dance in the Graveyards
Upon hearing the word Death, what are your thoughts? In my mind I’m instantly taken to the wonderful fantasy book Mort, written by Sir Terry Pratchett who penned these words on the back cover, “Death comes to us all. When he came to Mort, he offered him a job.” The story is about a young … More Marking Moments: Celebrating Life in Death
As we approach the very end of October, may I bid you welcome to the feast of Samhain * or Summer’s End, an ancient Celtic festival celebrated as the marker of the end of the summertime and the beginning of winter. Here our ancestors celebrated the ending of the previous cycle of seasons and the beginning … More Halloween – Remembering Our Ancestors
God of Green Hope 