Charles Brammall When I was going through Bible college, I nearly became a Presbyterian minister instead of an Anglican one. It seemed to me they both had advantages. True story: In the early 20th century, a Presbyterian lady was summoned… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall Thanksgiving: More Than a Meal – In Fact, a Miracle Thanksgiving has just been again (27 Nov), and yet again I failed to lead my family in acknowledging or celebrating it. Although next year I’m determined to. In… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall on Frank Gehry (1929-2025 ) My architecture-trained wife’s favourite designer is the late Jewish Canadian architect Frank Gehry (who died on December 5, aged 96). She inspired me to understand, the most beautiful and skilful buildings are not… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall With regard to another Alexander, above is the “Alexamenos Graffito” (Italian: “graffito blasfemo”– lit. blasphemous graffiti). It is a piece of Roman graffiti scratched into the wall of a house near the Palatine Hill. It is often said to be the earliest depiction of… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall David James Ball (3 May 1959 – 22 October 2025) Dave was Synth-Pop’s, and especially the band “Soft Cell”‘s, Spiritual Subtexter. The Brit muso and producer (of “Tainted Love” fame), that grave, splendid song, passed away on 22… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall on mockumentary “star” Philomena Cunk. She reflects about creation, the afterlife, spirituality, religion and the supernatural. When she was about 11 or 12, staying at her grandmother’s house, brushing her hair in front of a mirror, she felt someone… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall examines Luther for Reformation Day A commissioned a friend to knit a beautiful Martin Luther hat, which I wore to church this morning. We celebrated the day with a related sermon, staff wearing robes and collars (not frequent),… Continue Reading
Whovian Charles Brammell remembers…. As a child a would tell what I considered a hilarious joke: ‘Knock knock’ “Who’s there?” ‘Dr’ “Dr Who?” ‘Dr Who on channel 2!’ Later on, at boarding school, straight after dinner the whole of the… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall My opening to a work I submitted at Bible college on “Heaven”, was the lyric from a David Byrne (Talking Heads) song, “Heaven”: “Everyone is trying to get to the barThe name of the bar, the bar is… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall Many years ago, my family and I had 15 weeks of long service leave, and Rev Dr Richard “Gibbo” Gibson, who had taught me at Moore Theological College, locumed for me at Artarmon Community Church. The congregation adored… Continue Reading