Tag Archives: faith

Principles of Fire (2) belief-faith-knowing ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Continued from Part 1. Before me on the table is an electrical device. It needs a new battery and to do that I have to remove the cover. The small screw holding it is of the type that requires a … Continue reading →

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One Wish ~ Iain Kelly #writephoto

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The tree had become a massive shrine of wishes, colourful material decorated every branch, weighing them down and causing them to bow towards the ground. It had been a place of offered prayers and wishes before, but since the boys … Continue reading →

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A Step Against the Sin of Hatred??? ~ Kaye Park Hinckley #writephoto

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Translating a World on the Edge: First, we need to get it through our heads that hatred degrades us as human beings, that hatred is not strength but cowardice, that its cause is the fear of not having … Continue reading →

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Drawing a dark veil…

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Sue Vincent

“Tell Augustine that he should be no means destroy the temples of the gods but rather the idols within those temples. Let him, after he has purified them with holy water, place altars and relics of the saints in them. … Continue reading →

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Guest post: Award winning fiction from Kaye Park Hinckley

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Sue Vincent

2018 WINNER OF THE INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD IN RELIGIOUS FICTION THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE CORN: MEMOIRS OF A SCOTS IRISH WOMAN Kaye Park Hinckley Love and hate, life and death, trust, betrayal, and the ‘always hovering’ choice to forgive, … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Kaye Park Hinckley- What can fiction bring to a world with broken wings?

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Sue Vincent

What can a fiction writer bring to a world with broken wings? For sure, a world like this one is full of fragmented people–fodder for a writer. And just as sure, a writer will translate human brokenness through his or … Continue reading →

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Mixed feelings…

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Sue Vincent

In November last year, Stuart and I paid a visit to one of our old haunts. The church of St Nicholas at Great Kimble, with its enigmatic Lady chapel by Ninian Comper, had played a pivotal role in our adventures … Continue reading →

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Mysteries #midnighthaiku

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Sue Vincent

All that is, is not That which is not may yet be Mystery remains * Within or without No certainty is certain yet the Known is known

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Easter

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

In England today there are chocolate eggs and rabbits. In France the church bells are silent as the bells of St Peter’s fly to the children, tied with ribbons and flowers. Across the world images that combine the Christian and … Continue reading →

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The courage of conviction…

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Sue Vincent

‘They’ve got that completely the wrong way around.’ I almost winced as I read the article, completely disagreeing with the perspective that was being outlined. The basics were correct, I felt but there was something decidedly ‘off’ about the way … Continue reading →

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