David Chambers on November 9th, 2009

Two Pictures to go with my last post – Prune or Plant
The Allerton Oak is said to be over 1000 years old and the place where the ancient Court for the area met.
It is precious but precarious. Propped up and fenced off it is kept going by advice from a host of experts including Kew [...]

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David Chambers on November 6th, 2009

Down to the final few hours of my short time away. I will leave with much to think about in the days ahead. There are a few points which are at the forefront of my mind which have come not only by the teaching of the week but by observing the conversations of those around [...]

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David Chambers on November 5th, 2009

Yesterday’s talks brought to mind a saying of St. Francis which I particularly love; it goes something like this: “The world is my cloister, my body is my cell and my soul the hermit within.” If that is to be tue in my life what then are the things I require? According to Ray Simpson [...]

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