Mission Disco – Young Adults Survey: Imagination & Creativity Pt 2
In Part Two of the discussion on Imagination and Creativity Simon and Ross speak with Lezanne Snyman, a visual artist who works with Scripture Union Ireland. The discussion continues with how we can empower our youth to creatively engage with their neighbours in an imaginative and creative ways that are unique to the individual. ... [Continue Reading]
The Wine-Maker
I have never written a biography, but I do understand that writing a biography is a bit of a craft. You have to collect all the pieces of information you can so that you can have a well-rounded and sober picture of the person the biography is about, then you ... [Continue Reading]
Jesus of Arbour Hill
He looks worried. Maybe he should be; his complexion is grey. I am pondering him as he stands near the entrance to Dublin’s Arbour Hill cemetery, final burial place of the 1916 leaders. His arms are stretched out as if in welcome to visitors, tourists, dog walkers, little ones coming ... [Continue Reading]
All the Way There and Back
Esmeralda Santiago recalls a childhood memory in “When I was Puerto Rican”: Sunday morning before breakfast Abuela handed me my piqué dress, washed and ironed. “We’re going to Mass,” she said, pulling out a small white mantilla, which I was to wear during the service. “Can we have breakfast first, ... [Continue Reading]
Soft Reset
It happens more often than I would like. Some important piece of technology goes on the blink, my phone, my e-book reader, my laptop. I try to get the best out of what I buy and also try and avoid adding to the planet’s heaps of electronic rubbish so I ... [Continue Reading]
