“The Sleeping warrior” Arran.
Overload- one thing too many!
My goodness, I can’t believe that Christmas seems so close! Decorations are up in house windows, shops and streets. The lights are symbols of hope in dark days, and in many ways are welcome, however early it seems. However I think there are mixed feelings for those who mourn, a desire to look forward with … Continue reading Overload- one thing too many! →
Remembrance!
Each year we have the painful but very necessary opportunity to remember those who have given their life in conflict and war, those who have been injured or maimed, and to think of their families. It is so important that we do this, as it is too easy for us as a society to forget. … Continue reading Remembrance! →
Helicopters overhead!
Over the last three weeks, the characteristic noise from the skies has been the sound of helicopters above. Living in Glasgow, where COP26 has been held, the security for the conference on climate justice has involved so many, with every precaution taken to keep people safe. I have read some of the papers about climate … Continue reading Helicopters overhead! →
Engaged and distracted!
Autumn is a stunning time of year- the varying colours and textures, the sounds of leaves crunching underfoot and the aching beauty of bare branches and naked trees. It is a time that speaks of loss and the inevitability of change. November is a difficult month for me, and the heaviness of Remembrance seems all … Continue reading Engaged and distracted! →
Compassion in hostile environments.
In recent weeks, there have been many conversations about what is most important in the world. For me, my Christian faith earths me in God’s love, Jesus’ teaching challenges how I live each day, and His Holy spirit encourages and remakes me. But there is also the wider question about what general qualities are most … Continue reading Compassion in hostile environments. →
Actively involved in the healing process!
I am so grateful that healing is such a strong theme in the bible. Whether it is the healing of Hezekiah in 2 Kings 20, or Jesus’s amazing healing ministry depicted in the gospels, God loves to heal in body, mind and soul. I fully recognise the complexity of this topic, as sometimes we pray … Continue reading Actively involved in the healing process! →
Unexpected laughter!
Laughter can be a great gift, as there can be such freedom in seeing the humour in a situation, and to be able to express that. Laughter can lift your spirits, help release tension and help you see things from a different perspective. It brings feel good endorphins and dopamine into your system. However I … Continue reading Unexpected laughter! →
Waves of suffering everywhere.
I choose to affirm the good in the world, that God is still real, loving and powerful, that there is still hope. But sometimes to make these statements takes such courage. In the week where the details of Sarah Everard’s death have come to light, it seems that so much is broken, it is hard … Continue reading Waves of suffering everywhere. →
There is still good in the world!
There are days that seem heavy, when things just don’t seem to be working out. It can be little things, a parking fine, the washing machine breaking down, or something more serious, like a misunderstanding with a friend. There are things that frustrate us, worry us, or can just seem like one thing too many. … Continue reading There is still good in the world! →
Guarding our hearts.
There is so much which feels overwhelming. The effects of the pandemic continue on, the winter is round the corner, the health services seem over stretched and under resourced. In the midst of this, if you are sitting with chronic illness, living with trauma, or grieving, there is another dimension to things, with feelings of … Continue reading Guarding our hearts. →
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