“The Sleeping warrior” Arran.
Suffering and possibilities of healing.
There is so much suffering in the world just now. You wonder if it is just because we can see it all on the news, that it seems so much worse. Flooding, earthquakes, fighting, wars. Every part of the world is affected. As a Christian, I yearn for everyone to know that they are loved…
Creativity and faith- C S Lewis.
I visited Oxford this week for a trauma conference- more of that later. When on a tour round the city, we were brought to St Mary’s close, outside the University Church of St Mary the Virgin. We were walking innocently down this close when the guide said- look at the door- does that remind you…
Dogs- the most noble of companions!
Gabriel is the most amazing of dogs. He is loyal, trusting and courageous. He is intuitive, energetic and intelligent. We rehomed Gabriel as a family pet over 6 years ago. He had a difficult history, and he was a handful to say the least. A lurcher crossed with a staffie with a strong prey drive!…
The power of theatre.
At the Edinburgh Fringe, I went to see the play ‘In loyal company’. It is a one man play about the true story of a world war two soldier from Liverpool- Arthur Robinson, and what happened to him during his time of active service. It is story beautifully told, with humour, pathos and insight. It…
A partial eclipse.
The other day, I thought that there would be no chance that I would see the partial solar eclipse. I was boarding a plane in London. I had no special glasses. I didn’t have a colander with me- strangely. Nor did I have a cut up cereal packet to look through. All the instructions were…
The call of the sea..
I live inland. There are many days when that is a blessing- I can enjoy visiting the city nearby, with its shops and museums and theatres. Every now and again though, I feel the call to the sea- to a spacious sky, the raucous cry of the seagull, the salty smell of seaweed and the…
From overwhelm to peace.
I was having an off day. Do you ever have a day when you feel out of step with what is going on around you? I was ruminating over some different things that I just couldn’t figure out. So I got up early in the morning, went out and sat down on a seat overlooking…
Inspirational nature!
This week, I had the privilege of visiting Akagera national park in Rwanda. We left at 4am, to arrive early to have the best possibility to see the animals. They are more likely to be out in the cool of the morning or evening, going down to a waterhole for a drink. Everyone is looking…
The challenge of forgiveness.
The Rwandan genocide started on 7th April 1994, when there was an intense 100 days of bloodshed and atrocities against the Tutsi minority. The trigger for these murders and rapes was the assasination of the Rwandan President Habyarimana, but the evidence is that the subsequent killings were preplanned and premeditated. There are many factors that…
Rwanda adventure!
I have the enormous privilege of being out in Rwanda with Comfort International. Comfort International is a developmental charity, whose focus is to help rebuild lives of those affected by poverty, conflict and genocide. I am out visiting some of their partner projects, to support their work, and to meet some of the people involved.…
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