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Posted on November 6, 2016July 5, 2018

“Sun Dancing: A Medieval Vision – Seven Centuries on Skellig Michael” by Geoffrey Moorhouse

I have yet to actually set foot on either Skellig. Geoffrey Moorhouse, in the preface to his Sun Dancing, describes being captivated by its appearance while on a family holiday in…

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Posted on April 26, 2016

From “The Monks of Tibhirine: Faith, Love and Terror in Algeria” John W Kiser

I also began to better understand why my exposure to the Trappist culture had a certain resonance for me. Simplicity is one reason. Doing less, not more, and doing those…

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