The mysterious Mona Lisa has been sitting on a secret (with a smile like hers it was obvious, wasn’t it?). But now, with the help of multispectral infrared reflectographic camera technology (whatever that means) researchers can see under her, and what they’ve discovered is that the famous lady actually began as a sketch—and here’s the thing—the…
Today marks the second St. Patrick’s Day in a row without celebrations in Ireland, St. Patrick’s country, which is perhaps more appropriate than it sounds. Patrick would understand the experience of having plans upended. The only reason we think of Ireland as his homeland today is because his life did not go to plan. At…
By Seth Lewis – sethlewis.ie From a prison cell in Rome, the Apostle Paul wrote a letter to the believers in the city of Colossae, and shared with them a prayer that, at first glance, seems underwhelming. After praying that they would know God more and live lives worthy of him, he goes on to…
Some of our group members, along with others from Midleton Baptist Church, share Bible verses that have been helpful recently:
by Seth Lewis – sethlewis.ie “I’m just not feeling as festive this year,” said my eleven-year-old son, this morning, Christmas Eve. “I know. It’s harder for everyone, I think.” What else could I say? It may be “the most wonderful time of the year,” but in 2020, that’s not saying a lot. Normally at Christmas,…
This year is different. We all feel the tension between it and our holiday celebrations. That’s what this spoken word poem is about:
A conversation with Betsy O’Donoghue, Doctor of Psychology, about loneliness, expectations, comparisons, and identity:
Bill, a member of Carrigtwohill Baptist Group, shares a bit of his story and the meaning that this verse has for him: “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17
Stephen shares something that has helped him with the added anxiety of 2020:
Valerie, a member of Carrigtwohill Baptist Group, shares her story of finding Jesus:
