Make ready, Oh Bethlehem: let the manger be prepared, let the cave show its welcome. The truth has come, the shadow has passed away; born of a Virgin, God has appeared to men, formed as we are and making Godlike the garment he put on. Therefore Adam is renewed with Eve, and they call out: ‘Thy good pleasure has appeared on […]
Read moreThis book made a great impression on me when I read it shortly after it was published. Dalrymple, a Scot, had the wonderful idea of retracing the steps taken in the sixth century by John Moschos, the author of a book about the monks who then flourished in what we now call the Middle East. So he found himself on a journey […]
Read more2/16 Marshall Ln, Kenmore Q 4069 The recommendation of a friend took us to this somewhat sparsely appointed restaurant, but the reality belied the appearance. The onion pakoras were made of large slices of onion and came fresh from the pan, beautifully crisp, with a dish of tamarind sauce. From the long list of curries we chose Spinach Dal; the vegetable had been broken into tiny specks, […]
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