David Chambers on August 20th, 2009

I’ve always had a soft spot for Bernard ever since Reading some of his writings whilst studying at University. As an evangelical I found in them a depth and Intensity that I had not come across before and they caused me to think that Medieval Christianity contained more than my fellow evangelicals were prepared to [...]

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David Chambers on August 18th, 2009

This post is no more than a little experiment. It is being written on the Wordpress application for the iPhone. http://iphone.wordpress.org/
Many of my best thoughts come when I am out and about and if this works I can see it being very useful indeed …. So here goes
 
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David Chambers on August 11th, 2009

Today the Church remembers St Clare of Assisi, founder of the Poor Clares.
 
Clare’s father was a count, her mother the countess Blessed Orsolana. Her father died when the girl was very young. After hearing Saint Francis of Assisi preach in the streets, Clare confided to him her desire to live for God, and the two [...]

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