Monthly Archives: December 2016

The last day of 2016, and like many others I am reflecting on the year. I have much to be thankful for, but to be honest I am still feeling a bit turned upside down and inside out. For me … Continue reading →

I have not forgotten my desire to reflect on thankfulness, rather I have allowed myself to savour the days, pay g little attention to blogging and less to Social Media. That said I have much to be thankful for. … … Continue reading →

For the beauty of a quiet morning, a chance to read, reflect and pray. For the kindness and cheerfulness of the man working the check out at Tesco’s, for taking the time to chat to an elderly gentleman without somehow … Continue reading →

I didn’t post my thankfulness yesterday, partly because I was busy and partly because I was processing some emotions. So top of the list come this: 1. I am thankful that I had some space to process stuff and the … Continue reading →

Having started my thankfulness diary yesterday I am going to continue to post 3 things (or more) that I am thankful for each day as a new discipline? 1. A lovely facebook memory of New Central Church in Blackpool, a … Continue reading →

Today I want to begin a practice that I hope will turn into a daily discipline and alter how I relate to God, to others and even to myself, I was struck a couple of weeks ago by a response … Continue reading →

I cannot just get on with Christmas, echoing in my head are the poignant words “remember us… maybe”, these were spoken via a Social Media video from Aleppo, spoken by a young man who had no hope for what tomorrow … Continue reading →

I am privileged to be sitting sipping tea and listening to some music as I type this, it is a pretty ordinary, dull grey Saturday morning. and this morning I have time to ponder. As I always do in the … Continue reading →

Last night I took part in a discussion, one that I have taken part in before in different places and in different ways, and probably unsurprisingly I heard familiar arguments and laments. The topic was Community Cohesion, the resulting conversation … Continue reading →