Sep 26: Humanity and recognising it
Just read (and was touched by) this, a few words in someone's sig:
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
Plato"
That's so easy to forget. Why do we expect everyone (including ourselves) to be more than human? As Rob Bell says, we were designed to be neither angels or animals, but this odd, hybrid, blessed creature, reborn in the love of Jesus.
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
Plato"
That's so easy to forget. Why do we expect everyone (including ourselves) to be more than human? As Rob Bell says, we were designed to be neither angels or animals, but this odd, hybrid, blessed creature, reborn in the love of Jesus.
Sep 3: Tasteless coincidence: Jon Eydmann death
An unfortunate, and tasteless coincidence of reporting and advertising
I received an e-mail from a band called "Show without Punch" today. I get their circulars, as does Clare, because we saw them once at a gig and signed up to stay in touch. Today, though, the news was sad. Their manager, Jon Eydmann passed away. A quick Google pulled up the Telegraph version of the story.
What I couldn't believe was (what I thought was) the accompanying image. It is of a man floating face-down in water. The significance of this cock-up cannot be overestimated, and is perfectly clear when you read the article and see how Jon died. I now realise that the tasteless picture is in some way "arty" and alerts readers to a review or critique. A shame no one bothered to look at the article in place on the website.