Weekend 498.2

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Winston Smith

My library is password protected because in the words of Christopher de Hamel¹, “we all know what a lot you can tell about any person by looking at the book Continue Reading →

Weekend 498.0 (mirror of divine clarity or omniscience)

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Winston Smith

(1) Quotes from The Stripping of the Altars by Eamon Duffy: “Market forces dominated, a fact which permits some degree of confidence in using the resulting compilations as indicators of lay opinion. Continue Reading →

Weekend 494.1

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Winston Smith

(1) A quote from The Art and Craft of Stained Glass by E.W. Twining: “To be able to design for glass, in colour, a beautiful figure, perfectly proportioned, gracefully posed Continue Reading →

Weekend 492.3 (and all the rest)

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Winston Smith

Needed a placeholder. There’s a growing tension between Catholics regarding the Church pre and post Second Vatican Council. Not sure I have an opinion yet that isn’t influenced by causality Continue Reading →

Weekend 492.1

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Winston Smith

I’m waiting for the café next door to open…need coffee. Yesterday I went to Mass at Our Lady of Fatima in Harlow. The church was featured in 100 Churches 100 Continue Reading →

Weekend 492.0

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Winston Smith

(1) Steven Sykes created the hanging cross above the altar at St. Margaret of Scotland in Twickenham. He lived a very extraordinary life. The church and artist are featured in Continue Reading →

Weekend 479.0

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Winston Smith

“O Lord, let me know my end and the number of days left to me; show me how fleeting my life is.” — Daily Meditations on the Psalms Reflection: When Continue Reading →

S14A316

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Winston Smith

(1) YouTube 80s (1a) WarGames Soundtrack(1b) Cobra Kai Season 3, All Easter Eggs & References Explained! (1c) Every Video Game in ‘Ready Player One’ Explained By Author Ernest Cline

Weekend 474.3

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Winston Smith

“Never again will you be capable of love, or friendship, or joy of living, or laughter, or curiosity, or courage, or integrity. You will be hollow. We shall squeeze you Continue Reading →

Weekend 474.2 (Fur Coat or Underwear?)