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the glorious sun

If anyone’s struggling to know what to pick up for my Christmas this year then look no further than a subscription to The Sun Magazine. It’s a phenomenal monthly, ad-free publication and I always eagerly await the online publication (see links). The Sun Interview is always a highlight and this month is no exception. Bethany Saltman talks to Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges about religion, the new atheists, war and morality – fantastic stuff! Here’s a wee snippet to tempt you in….

“You trust that the work is worth doing and that it’s helping somewhere, though perhaps evidence of that won’t be apparent in your lifetime. You find self-worth in the ability to stand up and fight back without worrying too much about what you can accomplish. That is part of being human. We’re not God. We have a limited capacity to fight evil. We use the gifts and tools we’ve been given and trust that life is meaningful, even if everything we try to do seems to fail”

Enjoy…

love

‘I know that love is unconditional. But I also know that it can be unpredictable, unexpected, uncontrollable, unbearable and strangely easy to mistake for loathing’

the boy who never grew up

Last week was panto week in Douglas and I’ve only just recovered! I was playing John, Wendy’s little brother in the Douglasdale Players production of ‘Pan-to-Mania’, our local take on Peter Pan. It’s a cracking week but it’s heck of a tiring! I usually manage to take some holidays but this year work wouldn’t allow it. I’ll plan ahead next year!

I’ve been treading the boards now for fourteen years! I’ve never stuck anything for that long, ever! It says something for the organisation – it’s such a mixed bunch. Our youngest member is about 5, and our oldest 85. How’s that for inter generational working!

I’ve been challenged to write a show sometime in the future… maybe when time permits! Until then, I’ll continue to play alongside a cracking bunch of people I’m pleased to call friends.

from plurocracy to deep democracy