Journal – Cole Moreton

Cancer and the King

I was asked to talk about these things for Pause for Thought on the Zoe Ball breakfast show on Radio 2 this morning. Not easy. Here it is if you would like to listen. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0h9j6xl

Searching for Home

This is the introduction from Searching for Home, a new book of reflections and study notes for Advent which explores the experiences of modern day refugees alongside those of Mary, Joseph and their baby as they were forced to run in the night from soldiers who were coming to kill. It’s published by SPCK asContinueContinue reading “Searching for Home”

Barry Humphries interview: “I am teasingly on the brink of the bone orchard.”

Barry Humphries died today. Here is an interview with him from 2018 in which he talks frankly and openly about his life.

Sherelyn

Can We Talk? Sherelyn, Kensington: “I hope they see us …” Introducing a true short story about food banks and millionaires, people who are struggling and people who have much, living side by side #podcasts #inequality

Port na bPúcaí

The Blasket islands as seen from the road above Dunquin This is the story of the Faeirie’s Lament. Up late with the dying fire, the woman asleep, the wind fussing around, above and beyond, at first he does not notice the sound. Warm in the stone home, high on the back of the southern Inis.ContinueContinue reading “Port na bPúcaí”