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News of a retreat I'll be leading at Sheldon August 2026.
'The Garden Gospel'
Can the soil, the sunflowers and the seasons help us reflect on our human journey?
Details here: simonparke.com/events/the-g...
'The Garden Gospel'
Can the soil, the sunflowers and the seasons help us reflect on our human journey?
Details here: simonparke.com/events/the-g...
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September 26, 2025 at 8:46 AM
News of a retreat I'll be leading at Sheldon August 2026.
'The Garden Gospel'
Can the soil, the sunflowers and the seasons help us reflect on our human journey?
Details here: simonparke.com/events/the-g...
'The Garden Gospel'
Can the soil, the sunflowers and the seasons help us reflect on our human journey?
Details here: simonparke.com/events/the-g...
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Are we living in a grievance culture?
And what is a grievance culture?
We start with Monty Python...
'When Grievance met Culture'
simonparke.com/when-grievan...
And what is a grievance culture?
We start with Monty Python...
'When Grievance met Culture'
simonparke.com/when-grievan...
When Grievance met Culture – Simon Parke
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October 28, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Are we living in a grievance culture?
And what is a grievance culture?
We start with Monty Python...
'When Grievance met Culture'
simonparke.com/when-grievan...
And what is a grievance culture?
We start with Monty Python...
'When Grievance met Culture'
simonparke.com/when-grievan...
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I'm leading a three-day retreat around Meister Eckhart in November 2025 at the lovely Othona West Dorset. Details here:
othonawestdorset.org.uk/civicrm/even...
othonawestdorset.org.uk/civicrm/even...
othonawestdorset.org.uk
June 5, 2025 at 7:45 AM
I'm leading a three-day retreat around Meister Eckhart in November 2025 at the lovely Othona West Dorset. Details here:
othonawestdorset.org.uk/civicrm/even...
othonawestdorset.org.uk/civicrm/even...
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Show me O anchoress, your anchor-hold
Deep in the love of God, and hold me fast.
Show me again in whose hands we are held,
Speak to me from your window in the past,
malcolmguite.wordpress.com/2025/05/08/f...
Deep in the love of God, and hold me fast.
Show me again in whose hands we are held,
Speak to me from your window in the past,
malcolmguite.wordpress.com/2025/05/08/f...
Finding Christ in Isolation: A Sonnet for Julian of Norwich
Icon of Julian with her cat by Br Robert Lentz OFMThe 8th of May is the feast day of Julian of Norwich, sometimes known as Mother Julian or Lady Julian. She was an English Mystic of the late fourte…
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May 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Show me O anchoress, your anchor-hold
Deep in the love of God, and hold me fast.
Show me again in whose hands we are held,
Speak to me from your window in the past,
malcolmguite.wordpress.com/2025/05/08/f...
Deep in the love of God, and hold me fast.
Show me again in whose hands we are held,
Speak to me from your window in the past,
malcolmguite.wordpress.com/2025/05/08/f...
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Are Christianity and psychotherapy joined at the hip?'
They declare their difference but share profound connection.
simonparke.com/are-christia...
They declare their difference but share profound connection.
simonparke.com/are-christia...
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May 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Are Christianity and psychotherapy joined at the hip?'
They declare their difference but share profound connection.
simonparke.com/are-christia...
They declare their difference but share profound connection.
simonparke.com/are-christia...
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How shall we grow old?
We live for longer but what about the quality?
Is our miraculous longevity of life a dream or a nightmare?
And how can we manage these days?
simonparke.com/how-shall-we...
We live for longer but what about the quality?
Is our miraculous longevity of life a dream or a nightmare?
And how can we manage these days?
simonparke.com/how-shall-we...
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April 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
How shall we grow old?
We live for longer but what about the quality?
Is our miraculous longevity of life a dream or a nightmare?
And how can we manage these days?
simonparke.com/how-shall-we...
We live for longer but what about the quality?
Is our miraculous longevity of life a dream or a nightmare?
And how can we manage these days?
simonparke.com/how-shall-we...
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A new book appears in my library
'London's Knotty Pickle'
An illustrated novel for lovers of London, landscapes and laughter.
simonparke.com/books/
'London's Knotty Pickle'
An illustrated novel for lovers of London, landscapes and laughter.
simonparke.com/books/
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March 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A new book appears in my library
'London's Knotty Pickle'
An illustrated novel for lovers of London, landscapes and laughter.
simonparke.com/books/
'London's Knotty Pickle'
An illustrated novel for lovers of London, landscapes and laughter.
simonparke.com/books/
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'That shocking woman from Norwich'
Julian of Norwich is one of the foremost women in English history.
Enjoy what she discovered here.
simonparke.com/that_shockin...
Julian of Norwich is one of the foremost women in English history.
Enjoy what she discovered here.
simonparke.com/that_shockin...
a painting of a woman wearing a red dress and a white hat with the words unimpressionism on the bottom right
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April 14, 2025 at 1:26 PM
'That shocking woman from Norwich'
Julian of Norwich is one of the foremost women in English history.
Enjoy what she discovered here.
simonparke.com/that_shockin...
Julian of Norwich is one of the foremost women in English history.
Enjoy what she discovered here.
simonparke.com/that_shockin...
April 18, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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My March newsletter hits the daffodil-covered streets
'The world goes on as it must'
Mary Oliver - and what we do with our anger
simonparke.com/the-world-go...
'The world goes on as it must'
Mary Oliver - and what we do with our anger
simonparke.com/the-world-go...
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March 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
My March newsletter hits the daffodil-covered streets
'The world goes on as it must'
Mary Oliver - and what we do with our anger
simonparke.com/the-world-go...
'The world goes on as it must'
Mary Oliver - and what we do with our anger
simonparke.com/the-world-go...
I am finding this to be true -
I believe fear has the holy potential to draw out awe in us. To lead us into deeper patterns of protection and trust. To mold us into people engaged in the unknown, capable of making mystery of it instead of terror.
Cole Arthur Riley, This Here Flesh
Amen
I believe fear has the holy potential to draw out awe in us. To lead us into deeper patterns of protection and trust. To mold us into people engaged in the unknown, capable of making mystery of it instead of terror.
Cole Arthur Riley, This Here Flesh
Amen
February 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
I am finding this to be true -
I believe fear has the holy potential to draw out awe in us. To lead us into deeper patterns of protection and trust. To mold us into people engaged in the unknown, capable of making mystery of it instead of terror.
Cole Arthur Riley, This Here Flesh
Amen
I believe fear has the holy potential to draw out awe in us. To lead us into deeper patterns of protection and trust. To mold us into people engaged in the unknown, capable of making mystery of it instead of terror.
Cole Arthur Riley, This Here Flesh
Amen
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A journey of a 1000 miles begins with a single step.
And today I start my search for a literary agent to represent my graphic novel, 'London's Knotty Pickle'.
If you know anyone who might know someone who might know someone who can help, guide or advise...well, please make contact. Thanks so much.
And today I start my search for a literary agent to represent my graphic novel, 'London's Knotty Pickle'.
If you know anyone who might know someone who might know someone who can help, guide or advise...well, please make contact. Thanks so much.
February 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
A journey of a 1000 miles begins with a single step.
And today I start my search for a literary agent to represent my graphic novel, 'London's Knotty Pickle'.
If you know anyone who might know someone who might know someone who can help, guide or advise...well, please make contact. Thanks so much.
And today I start my search for a literary agent to represent my graphic novel, 'London's Knotty Pickle'.
If you know anyone who might know someone who might know someone who can help, guide or advise...well, please make contact. Thanks so much.
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The value of a retreat is obvious... it provides breathing space from the world, and it cares when one tries to turn one's whole attention to God (APR archive 1971). Where might you go? promotingretreats.org #retreat #prayer #stillness #silence
February 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The value of a retreat is obvious... it provides breathing space from the world, and it cares when one tries to turn one's whole attention to God (APR archive 1971). Where might you go? promotingretreats.org #retreat #prayer #stillness #silence
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How do you respond to blame?
Do you give it out much?
'Blame is the reaction of panic we are not getting our own way'
A brief reflection on the blame game.
simonparke.com/tariffs-econ...
Do you give it out much?
'Blame is the reaction of panic we are not getting our own way'
A brief reflection on the blame game.
simonparke.com/tariffs-econ...
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February 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
How do you respond to blame?
Do you give it out much?
'Blame is the reaction of panic we are not getting our own way'
A brief reflection on the blame game.
simonparke.com/tariffs-econ...
Do you give it out much?
'Blame is the reaction of panic we are not getting our own way'
A brief reflection on the blame game.
simonparke.com/tariffs-econ...
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My New Year newsletter has appeared including lovely Monty Don and a very special book offer.
The piece is called 'London's Knotty Pickle'
Sometimes it pays to be curious.
simonparke.com/londons-knot...
The piece is called 'London's Knotty Pickle'
Sometimes it pays to be curious.
simonparke.com/londons-knot...
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January 24, 2025 at 10:28 AM
My New Year newsletter has appeared including lovely Monty Don and a very special book offer.
The piece is called 'London's Knotty Pickle'
Sometimes it pays to be curious.
simonparke.com/londons-knot...
The piece is called 'London's Knotty Pickle'
Sometimes it pays to be curious.
simonparke.com/londons-knot...
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'Impermanence and its friends'
How do we cope with loss and change?
Is there some good news here?
simonparke.com/impermanence...
How do we cope with loss and change?
Is there some good news here?
simonparke.com/impermanence...
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January 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
'Impermanence and its friends'
How do we cope with loss and change?
Is there some good news here?
simonparke.com/impermanence...
How do we cope with loss and change?
Is there some good news here?
simonparke.com/impermanence...
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Here’s the reflection on the Nicene Creed i put together with my friend Susanna www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Sunday Worship - Celebrating the Nicene Creed - BBC Sounds
Poet and priest Malcolm Guite celebrates the Nicene Creed, and the Council of Nicaea.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Here’s the reflection on the Nicene Creed i put together with my friend Susanna www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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'Acornlogy'
A talk I gave to some fourteen/fifteen-year-old students.
It's about how we handle difficulty
simonparke.com/acornology/
A talk I gave to some fourteen/fifteen-year-old students.
It's about how we handle difficulty
simonparke.com/acornology/
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January 9, 2025 at 9:57 AM
'Acornlogy'
A talk I gave to some fourteen/fifteen-year-old students.
It's about how we handle difficulty
simonparke.com/acornology/
A talk I gave to some fourteen/fifteen-year-old students.
It's about how we handle difficulty
simonparke.com/acornology/
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Whilst the atonement is a reality and a deep, all-transforming mystery, it is distinct from the *theories* about the atonement
-Malcom Guite
-Malcom Guite
September 6, 2023 at 2:30 PM
Whilst the atonement is a reality and a deep, all-transforming mystery, it is distinct from the *theories* about the atonement
-Malcom Guite
-Malcom Guite
