Between The Stools

Two shows 30 years apart about the same dynamic and teacher. But how spiritual is Mr Miyagi?Text at https://elspethr.wordpress.com/2024/06/22/the-karate-kid-bts-service/Next podcast 20th July

As part of the Year of Wonders on film and television, we look at this 25 year old movie about the Bard near his 480th birthday, asking whether the film's central wager should have been won and why Shakespeare is seen as unquestionably popular. Music under fair use. Text at https://elspethr.wordpress.com/2024/04/28/shakespeare-service/ Erratum: The town of Stratford Upon Avon has a population of about 30,000Next service is the last Sunday of Mayfollowed by 23rd June

To mark the 25th anniversary, our Year of Wonders marks Easter by looking at the Matrix movies...although the rabbit hole I found wasn't about plot or philosophy. What is the message of the Matrix and does it match that of a traditional Christian Easter?Music from the film by Don DavisTranscript and video link/pictures on elspethr.wordpress.comNext service 26th April on Shakespeare (they'll mostly be end of month this year)

Our History Year culminates with the two men that began the Tudor dynasty, who share an anniversary today 28th January; what we can learn about God and kingship from them, and how we can subvert their legacy to a new renaissance. Warch elspethr.wordpress.com during Lent for the launch of the Year of Wonders. Easter is March 31st

One carol and several lessons - not the usual 9See Christmas in at midnight GMT with us!See https://elspethr.wordpress.com/2023/12/24/mediaeval-christmas-at-midnight/ for notes and musicThe song is Cuncti Simus Concanentes

On the 60th anniversary of the death of president John F Kennedy, we take a candid view of his destiny and legacy. Meditation music from solfeggiotones.com (1565hz Body Healing). Next service on Dec 24th. Text at https://elspethr.wordpress.com/2023/11/25/jfk-60-walking-into-your-destiny-ii/. Clarification re my last line: the speech is dated 6/6 but was delivered on 10th

On the shift in the Tudors 20th Nov 1558Music from Martin Phipps and Medieval Baebes (except, fair use for worship)Part 2 of the service is on 26thChristmas on 24th Decwww.elspethr.wordpress.com

To mark Margery's 650th on her feast day, here's a story about when she was on trial in Yorkshire. More about Margery at https://elspethr.wordpress.com/2023/11/09/margery-of-lynn/