Silence and Honey Cakes, part 3

Well, here's some more (continuing where I left off). Life, Death and Neighbours (cont.) ... the only way in which you know the seriousness of separation from God is in your own experience of yourself. ... 'If you have sin enough in your own life and your own home, you have no need to go … Continue reading Silence and Honey Cakes, part 3

Silence and Honey Cakes, part 2

Continuing from my last post on this book with more quotes from the first chapter. Really, you should just beg, borrow or even buy the book, and read it yourself, but I need to remember the essence of what he says — not that there is any spare flesh in Rowan's writing. Life, Death and … Continue reading Silence and Honey Cakes, part 2

Silence and Honey Cakes

Rowan Williams is simply incapable of writing a bad word. Someone, I forget who, introduced me to this book. I cannot tell you how thankful I am, how great a blessing it has been. I feel scoured (convicted, reproached) by the way he presents the wisdom of the desert mothers and fathers. Amazing Grace, indeed! … Continue reading Silence and Honey Cakes