Monthly Archives: April 2017

Beyond a Rock and a Hard Place

Originally published April 23, 2016.  “An ocean lies between what is said and what is done.”  Italian proverb Sometimes that ocean is between a rock and a hard place. NEWS BULLETIN ISTANBUL: “Hundreds of sheep followed their leader off a cliff in eastern Turkey, plunging to their deaths this week while shepherds looked on in dismay. Four hundred sheep fell 15 metres to their deaths … Continue reading Beyond a Rock and a Hard Place »

A Resurrection from a Flatline

  Never weather-beaten sail more willing bent to shore,  Never tired pilgrim’s limbs affected slumber more,  Than my wearied sprite now longs to fly out of my troubled breast: O come quickly, sweetest Lord, and take my soul to rest!  Ever blooming are the joys of heaven’s high Paradise, Cold age deafs not there our ears nor vapour dims our eyes: Glory there the sun … Continue reading A Resurrection from a Flatline »