It’s the centennial
anniversary of the Battle of the Somme in World War I – the battle where more
British soldiers died on the first day than any other battle in British
history. It was a battle that dragged on for months, and when it was over, nothing
had changed. Poet Owen Sheers takes a look in The Guardian at what is likely the most famous poem that came out
of the war.
Westminster
Abbey is preparing a treasure trove of fashion for an exhibition. A hosrt
feature describes a visit to the Charles Dickens Museum in London (I’ve been twice
and I would go again). And The Telegraph
has the first color photos of flying in the 1950s – and yes, the world has
certainly changed.
A reflection on
Edward Hopper’s “Nighthawks” at The Rabbit Room. Artist Graham Dean does some
wonderful things with paper and paint. Mick Silva on “designing the read” in
writing. British singer and playwright sings his way through Brooklyn and
creates a street party.
And mother’s hard
story about a son with a heroin addiction.
Poetry
Laying hands – Lise at all the words.
In Parenthesis: in praise of the Somme's
forgotten poet – Owen Sheers
at The Guardian.
Faith
The Shenandoah and a Pattern of Grace – Winn Collier.
Faith’s Concern – Mike Leake at Borrowed Light.
New
legalisms: where is grace? – Ted Gossard at Jesus Community.
British Stuff
Treasury of Historic Clothing Revealed at
Westminster Abbey – The Guardian.
The first colour photos of flying in the
50s – The
Telegraph.
Exploring the Life of Charles Dickens – Rick Millikan at Coast Reporter.
Art and Photography
Burning Out – Tim Good at National
Geographic / Your Shot.
Wednesday
Artist: Graham Dean – Maureen Doallas at Writing Without Paper.
Art
Stories: Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks — How We Spend Our Days – Russ Ramsey
at The Rabbit Room.
Life and Culture
“My Son is a Heroin Addict” – A Mother’s
Story of Love – David
Rupert at Red-Letter Believers.
Christians Can No Longer be Pharmacists – Rod Dreher at American Conservative.
Writing
Designing the Read – Mick Silva.
YOU
MUST READ THIS is not a headline – David Murray at Writing Boots.
Let Me Go – Gary Barlow
Painting: Woman Reading, oil on canvas by
Alexander Deineka (1934).
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