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Category Archives: Challenges

The Chemin de St Jacques – an Ideal Holiday?

This week, here’s a straightforward account of our walking holiday-cum-pilgrimage. Would this be the holiday you would choose?

Posted byjohnhearsonMay 29, 2022Posted inPracticalTags:Challenges, Chemin de St Jacques, HikingLeave a comment on The Chemin de St Jacques – an Ideal Holiday?

To be a Pilgrim

A fortnight walking in France has provided a lovely, although physically strenuous, holiday. But it’s also challenged me to embrace a different sort of activism that springs from stillness, from spending time with God.

Posted byjohnhearsonMay 23, 2022Posted inStaying SaneTags:Challenges, Chemin de St Jacques, climate change, Faith, Holidays, Whole life discipleshipLeave a comment on To be a Pilgrim

Parched Soil and Living Water

Sometimes I feel bombarded by Climate Change. This week, I’d like to share a golden nugget – to introduce you to a short video that is both moving and inspirational, that made me want to act and to encourage our church in our journey.

Posted byjohnhearsonApril 30, 2022Posted inPracticalTags:Challenges, climate change, Faith, Whole life discipleshipLeave a comment on Parched Soil and Living Water

Old Boots for New

What d’you do when you spend out on a brand spanking new pair of boots, and you can’t wear them? When it’s not them, but your ageing body that’s the problem?
I reckon it’s all part of the challenge of ageing gracefully…

Posted byjohnhearsonApril 22, 2022Posted inPracticalTags:Ageing, Calderdale Way, Challenges, Hiking, Whole life discipleshipLeave a comment on Old Boots for New

Life in the ole dog yet?

Is your body gradually wearing out? Aches and pains? You’re in good company, including mine! Here I’m exploring the challenges of staying healthy and fit, and why it matters to me.

Posted byjohnhearsonMarch 27, 2022Posted inPracticalTags:Ageing, Calderdale Way, Challenges, Faith, Whole life discipleshipLeave a comment on Life in the ole dog yet?

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.

Posted byjohnhearsonMarch 13, 2022Posted inStaying SaneTags:Challenges, Faith, Lament, Ukraine, Whole life discipleshipLeave a comment on A lament for Ukraine

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!

Posted byjohnhearsonMarch 6, 2022Posted inStaying SaneTags:grandchildren, Gratitude, Whole life discipleship3 Comments on Who’d be a Grandpa?

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.

Posted byjohnhearsonFebruary 27, 2022February 27, 2022Posted inStaying SaneTags:Care for elderly, Challenges, Faith, Gratitude, Whole life discipleship5 Comments on The End of the Day

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!

Posted byjohnhearsonSeptember 18, 2021Posted inStaying SaneTags:Challenges, climate change, Faith, Whole life discipleship1 Comment on 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.

Posted byjohnhearsonSeptember 10, 2021Posted inStaying SaneTags:climate change, consumerism, House clearance, materialism, treasure in heaven, Whole life discipleship2 Comments on Stuff, stuff, stuff…Three Cameos

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