Many of us are sad to hear of the death of Irish singer-song-writer Sinead O’Connor this week. Understandably, the world has showered accolades on her for her music and particularly her voice. But ironically, she refused to be a pop star; she refused to cash in on her natural beauty. For her, music was simply …
Footscray Cathedral
I have the opportunity to prepare an entry for the Maribyrnong Council’s art exhibition for local artists, “Show Your West Side”, due June 16 2023. Here’s what I’ve submitted and the story behind the process. Cranes building the new Footscray Hospital dominate the Western skyline. To me they are spires speaking of human aspiration. Sculptures …
Transcendence
I was invited to create an altarpiece for a church. I decided to emulate painting as meditation which I had experienced when Italian artist Orlando Tisato held an open-air event to paint a piece for a Catholic school chapel as part of the 2000 Adelaide Festival. My painting, Transcendence, was undertaken at a Sunday morning …
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Newly elected Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, has proposed what I think is a refreshing proposition to empower positive political change. Refreshing, considering the history of recent governance by the Morrisons, Trumps and Borises of this world. Years of imprisonment on trumped up charges to keep him out of politics have enabled him to …
Telling the Story
Story-telling is an ancient tradition that has always been used to illustrate spiritual lessons and promote faith. It helps us better understand our lives, particularly at an emotional level, as well as provide a shared experience for any group. Stories help us explore moral lessons, discuss difficult topics, and foster empathy. Stories are not mere …
Anthem for Ukraine
Who is Jeremy Rifkin and why should we take notice?
According to Wikipedia: Jeremy Rifkin (born January 26, 1945) is an American economic and social theorist, writer, public speaker, political advisor, and activist. Rifkin is the author of 21 books about the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society, and the environment. His most recent books include, The Green New Deal (2019), The Zero Marginal Cost …
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Radical changes … better nurturing of the “garden”
The creator of the Root & Branches Web site, Geoff Boyce, had a vision of creating a safe place where people around the world could be nurtured in the “garden” of life. You have been experiencing a version of this Web site which we hope has been inspiring and encouraging. Up until now, Root & …
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🗣 A New Book is Brewing
This may be biting off more than I can chew, and few may be willing to swallow! But quite a few thoughts have been circulating in my mind since I resigned my chaplaincy at Flinders University a few years ago. And it is time to put them into order.I have chosen to direct my attention …
🗣 Exciting site changes!
We’ve got some exciting changes to the Root and Branches Web site to tell you about: You can now search the web site using the Search field under Geoff’s photo on any page. There’s a new menu called Contact the Gardener. When you hover over the menu, you will see two options. The first is …