The redeemed drunkard has this in his favour: He can look upon the altar and see the perfect flesh of a risen Lord for his salvation. The world can only offer a diseased liver. The repentant glutton can look to bread and wine for her salvation, while the world offers only the … [Read more...] about Meditating on Perfection
Reality
Substitutes
I was at the local shopping centre recently and I noticed big posters promoting fake meat sausages. Meat substitutes are not new, but in the last six months, there has been an increasing push for these substitutes. They have been winning awards left, right and centre, promoted by … [Read more...] about Substitutes
Authentic
A fading beauty steps into a hip city cafe. Her brow filled with botox, eyes and lips coated in Monsanto's finest. Her hair and nails look and feel like nothing found on earth. She checks with the waiter (twice), “Is the tofu organic? Is the chicken steroid free?” Why? Because … [Read more...] about Authentic
Escape to Reality
We find it hard to admit that we are not who we ought to be. And so we lie to ourselves about ourselves, and then afterwards, we lie to others. We prefer fantasy rather than dealing with real-world guilt. There is this story that I carry around in my head. It’s not a true … [Read more...] about Escape to Reality
