Can it ever be right to spend large sums of money maintaining church property while the community is suffering hardship? This was my struggle. But God had a surprise for me…
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A lament for Ukraine
Do you ever feel angry, helpless, and that you want to scream in frustration? The writers of the psalms often did – and they cried out to God. That’s what I did this morning in a writers’ workshop.
Confessions of a Conveyancing Solicitor
Do red tape and heartlessness make your blood boil? I don’t normally ‘do’ cynicism. But last year I became so furious at something that happened, that I have to spill it out.
Who’d be a Grandpa?
Caring for children is all about the unexpected. They tire us out, but they keep us youthful by showing us how to view the world with wonder.
Which, for people of faith, is important!
The End of the Day
The final days of my life may present some of its greatest challenges, to myself and to my loved ones. My prayer is that, when my time comes, I’ll go out in style.
A Cry from the Heart to our Government
To our Government: We urge you to do all in your power to BE BOLD so as to make COP26 the turning point that the whole world needs.
Time to Rise and Shine!
The Climate Emergency seems so daunting that many are beginning to despair. People of faith, have many reasons to feel encouraged. It’s time to rise and shine!
Stuff, stuff, stuff…Three Cameos
I’m passionate about Climate Change. If we’re going to save Planet Earth, we’ll have to rethink our habits of accumulating stuff, especially cheap stuff that we throw out and replace.
A Broken Promise
An unashamedly political post. I wish I wasn’t ashamed to be British.
Forty-Nine Shades of Grey
Unintentional changes of plan can leave us angry, resentful and disappointed. But sometimes they may offer unexpected opportunities.
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