I discovered Malcolm Guite this week and am excited to learn more about the Anglican troubadour, priest, and poet. Poetry, in its leanness, offers so much wisdom (just like the Psalms and Proverbs). Here, is one of Guite’s Advent sonnets, that is part of a collection. I hope you enjoy reading and thinking of different metaphors for Jesus on…
Category: Poetry
Robert “Burns Supper”–Bag Pipers, Highland Dancers, Haggis
Have you heard of a Burns Supper? I was invited to one this month and was privileged to take in the Scottish tradition of honoring bard Robert Burns. The annual supper, going strong for 200-plus years, occurs worldwide around Burns’ January 25 birthday. It’s a great excuse for Scottish folk to come together and celebrate…