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into great silence

into great silence

In 1984, German filmmaker Philip Gröning wrote to the Carthusian order for permission to make a documentary about them. They said they would get back to him. Sixteen years later, they were ready.

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the morning after

the morning after

Thanks to Suzi de Gouveia from Christchurch for sharing her Easter image above.

encountering Jesus

encountering Jesus

Set five minutes twice a day for the next eight days. Anticipate these encounters with Jesus

something strange

something strange

Something strange is happening – there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and stillness.

the comedy

the comedy

Dramatic tragedy is drama which ends in despair, desolation, death, or (even better), all three.

at the table

at the table

Some of our best family laughs happened at the table and some of our biggest fights too