“The Sleeping warrior” Arran.
Advent journey/ Christmas rest!
On Christmas Eve, many are travelling by car, bus, train or plane- seeking to be reunited with loved ones. Bus stations, airports, motorways are busy, with slightly stressed people with parcels, striving to be at the right place at the right time. We think we are harassed, without realising that travelling now is nothing in…
Advent tears.
Advent- a time of preparation- not just preparing for Christmas, but for the coming of Jesus Christ, the baby of Bethlehem, the Saviour of the world. It can be a time of people coming together, of food preparation, of carol services and prayer. We enjoy Christmas hymns in candle light, nativity services and the Word…
Advent justice!
In the world at the moment, there seems to be such conflict and darkness. A Christmas tree has gone up in Bethlehem, but the impact of violence and destruction of recent years is still current. Other places of fighting and instability include the Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Myanmar and so many…
Advent stilling
What a frantic season this can be, cards to send, presents to co-ordinate, food to purchase, events to attend. It can be a whirlwind of activity. With this whirlwind, can also come pressure and worry however. People fall out over who is coming where. Anxiety builds when we take on too much. That old argument…
Misunderstandings.
Human relationships are so complicated. Whether it is family dynamics or workplace tensions, navigating wisely is so stressful. What are healthy boundaries to have? How do we love others, without harming ourselves? There are so many stories of people who have tried to do their very best, but where it has not worked out. Perhaps…
The coming of the dawn.
I have been travelling recently, which I love. Travelling is such a privilege, to visit different places, to discover new perspectives and meet such a variety of people. I have been in America when it was Veterans Day, and learned so much about how people remember and commemorate conflict. Travelling also disturbs your sleep pattern,…
Remembrance- not just for a day…..
Remembrance- a day and a season of remembering. We remember those who gave their life for their country, and rightly so. In the midst of the poignant silence, we think of conflicts and wars, family members and friends, whose names are recorded on war memorials up and down the land. We give thanks for people…
The blessing of libraries!
In the last few weeks, I had the joy of entering into a new library. It was so wonderful, full of amazing books, inviting desks, digital catalogues and periodicals and journals. It even had a coffee shop attached….. One of my first part time jobs was in a library. I loved sorting the books in…
Moments of wonder and laughter!
Every day can be a real mixture of events, from IT failures to communication frustrations. There are so many challenges in modern life. Yet in the midst of even the most routine days, there can be moments of wonder and laughter, which so lift our spirits. In the last week, I was in a cafe,…
Intersections of trauma and grace…
The world feels so broken just now- so many suffering in conflict zones, refugee camps, and situations of bullying and abuse, poverty and disaster. These are many questions as to how we can work for justice and also respect the dignity and value of every human being. I have been thinking of that brokeness, partly…
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