Here`s a short poem, written and performed by Hazel L. Mathieson. I met Hazel on my first visit to Iona in 2015, where she shared this delightful poem at the “House of John” gathering, headed up by Andy Raine. The small island is in the Inner Hebrides off the Ross of Mull on the western coast of Scotland. It’s … More Iona Arrival

The Real Thing! In the words of Bobby Dylan – “Where have you been my blue eyed son, and what have you seen my darling young one” Well Nick Breakspear and Dave Baker have just returned from their latest filming foray for the Jerusalem or Bust project to South Africa, where they traveled to record … More Cape Town Report

Balagan  You’ve probably never heard of ‘Balagan’ but no doubt have experienced it!  This odd sounding Persian word first originated in the Semitic world thousands of years ago – over time it travelled all the way across to Russia before returning full circle back to the Middle East. Balagan literally means chaos and mess and it’s very popular … More Painting a Fresh Picture