The Wisdom of the Desert Individual photographers

The Wisdom of the Desert Individual photographersThe personal tones of the translations, the blend of reverence and humor so characteristic of him, show how deeply Merton identified with the legendary authors of these sayings and parables, the fourth century Christian Fathers who sought solitude and contemplation in the deserts of the Near East. The hermits of Screte who turned their backs on a corrupt society remarkably like our own had much in common with the Zen masters of China and Japan, and

and above all the strong belief that the arts are at the center of the fabric of American society and that they should be supported and embraced by all citizens

like something on the island is calling to her

‘A Christmas to remember’

JODI McALISTER

Flann O'Brien's blend of farce

always superstitious town of Prior's End is famous for three things- whimsical charm at the annual Fall Festival

providing additional weeks and months of home-grown

Marcelo Gleiser has had a passion for science and fishing since he was a boy growing up on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro

uncovers fifty years of Europe's darkest history and sends them back to roots they'd much rather forget

Accurate information is empowerment

New topics for the Sixth Edition include environmental monitoring for rodent health assessments

sisters Amelie and Mireille have grown up under the storm clouds of war