“Yes, Minister”
Maybe I’m showing my age a bit, but do you remember the 1980s sitcom “Yes Minister”? I’ve been rewatching it with a friend and … let’s just say it’s rather ... Read more
Sabbath Rest
It’s been a little while since I last added to the blog… more than a little while. In the meantime, there has been Easter, mission planning, asset mapping, catching up ... Read more
Optical illusions
I rather enjoy looking at optical illusions. They are so clever and the longer I look at them the more I see. The optical illusions used in this blog were ... Read more
Lessons from a challenging puppy
Sorry it’s been a little while since I last posted a reflection. It was not Christmas and holidays that got in the way, but rather a dog with an appetite. ... Read more
Being Thankful
Older readers may remember as a child reading the book series Pollyanna – one of the many rags to riches stories of its day, but with a twist. Pollyanna is ... Read more
Music to make me cry
In February 2022, as the Russian tanks rolled across Ukraine, my orchestra was rehearsing Karl Jenkins’ Armed Man: A Mass for Peace. This work takes a 15th Century French army ... Read more
Messy life
When I thought about sewing my purple stoles, I thought of all the usual things people include. There were designs with various crosses, candles, the mother and child, and of ... Read more
Sabbath Rest
It’s been a busy week for me. You know, one of those weeks where I was out almost every night (apologies to my dog who had extra time on his ... Read more
God with different names
I often think that using the name “God” has become a bit of a problem in our society. As the theologian Richard Rohr points out for many people their idea ... Read more