Ian Carmichael
@icarm.bsky.social
Retired pastor and teacher. Unretired theologian, advocate, ally, nerd. Interested in comedy, poetry, physics, philosophy, cosmology, acceptance, inclusion, justice, mercy and ecological worlds. Liker of nature, creation, and re-creation. he/him. Opinions.
Something from Thomas Merton, "Faith and Violence" (1968, p 4)
May 7, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Something from Thomas Merton, "Faith and Violence" (1968, p 4)
That 30 day music thing.
Day 3 - All I can Remember - The Seekers
Day 3 - All I can Remember - The Seekers
December 17, 2024 at 6:35 AM
That 30 day music thing.
Day 3 - All I can Remember - The Seekers
Day 3 - All I can Remember - The Seekers
Well, do I want to do this 30-day data harvesting game? Yes, I'll have a go. Day 1 was the Black Velvet Band - The Irish Rovers - and they are alive and well and on Bluesky.
Day 2 - 500 miles - Peter Paul and Mary (NOT the Proclaimers!)
Day 2 - 500 miles - Peter Paul and Mary (NOT the Proclaimers!)
December 16, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Well, do I want to do this 30-day data harvesting game? Yes, I'll have a go. Day 1 was the Black Velvet Band - The Irish Rovers - and they are alive and well and on Bluesky.
Day 2 - 500 miles - Peter Paul and Mary (NOT the Proclaimers!)
Day 2 - 500 miles - Peter Paul and Mary (NOT the Proclaimers!)
Day 21 of 20. A significant book. (I think. Just finished this one.)
December 13, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Day 21 of 20. A significant book. (I think. Just finished this one.)
Day 20 of 20. Cover of a significant book to me.
December 12, 2024 at 8:21 AM
Day 20 of 20. Cover of a significant book to me.
Day 19 of 20. Book cover of a significant book
(Well, it's the title page, true. The cover is a nice, but anonymous green!)
(Well, it's the title page, true. The cover is a nice, but anonymous green!)
December 11, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Day 19 of 20. Book cover of a significant book
(Well, it's the title page, true. The cover is a nice, but anonymous green!)
(Well, it's the title page, true. The cover is a nice, but anonymous green!)
Day 18 of 20. Cover of a significant book:
December 10, 2024 at 7:31 AM
Day 18 of 20. Cover of a significant book:
Day 17 of 20 significant book covers.
December 9, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Day 17 of 20 significant book covers.
Day 16 of 20 significant books in my life - or at least memory. I may choose to comment, or not. Enjoy.
December 8, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Day 16 of 20 significant books in my life - or at least memory. I may choose to comment, or not. Enjoy.
Day 15 of 20 significant books.
December 7, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Day 15 of 20 significant books.
Significant books, Day 14 of 20
December 6, 2024 at 8:22 AM
Significant books, Day 14 of 20
Day 13 of 20 significant books:
December 5, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Day 13 of 20 significant books:
Day 12 of 20 significant books.
December 4, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Day 12 of 20 significant books.
Wendell Berry: from the Advent meditations "Songs from a Strange Land"
December 3, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Wendell Berry: from the Advent meditations "Songs from a Strange Land"
Near enough to Day 11 of 20 significant books; cover, no comments
December 3, 2024 at 9:06 AM
Near enough to Day 11 of 20 significant books; cover, no comments
So now, Day 10 of 20 significant books, covers without comment
December 2, 2024 at 10:14 AM
So now, Day 10 of 20 significant books, covers without comment
Getting in early, so I don't mispost this one for Day 9 of 20
December 1, 2024 at 9:29 AM
Getting in early, so I don't mispost this one for Day 9 of 20
A little story from Shel Silverstein (and what a legend he is!!)
December 1, 2024 at 2:01 AM
A little story from Shel Silverstein (and what a legend he is!!)
Day 8 of 20 Book cover, without comment
November 30, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Day 8 of 20 Book cover, without comment
Book cover without comment, Day 7 of 20
November 30, 2024 at 12:45 AM
Book cover without comment, Day 7 of 20
Book cover, day 6 of 20. Without comment
November 28, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Book cover, day 6 of 20. Without comment
I've just been reading Richard Holloway's "Looking into the Distance" about spirituality. I think these words, concluding his first chapter on page 55 are telling for a religionless spirituality.
The whole book is available for reading via the Internet Archive, for full context and more...
The whole book is available for reading via the Internet Archive, for full context and more...
November 28, 2024 at 4:51 AM
I've just been reading Richard Holloway's "Looking into the Distance" about spirituality. I think these words, concluding his first chapter on page 55 are telling for a religionless spirituality.
The whole book is available for reading via the Internet Archive, for full context and more...
The whole book is available for reading via the Internet Archive, for full context and more...
Day 5 of 20 Books. Cover without comment.
November 27, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Day 5 of 20 Books. Cover without comment.
Day 4 of 20 books of significance
November 26, 2024 at 11:21 AM
Day 4 of 20 books of significance