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There are some objects that can tell a story, one beyond their physical presence in our lives. When the story ends it is good to recite it. To remember the history as an ebenezzer (marker of Gods presence and goodness) … Continue reading →

It turns out that moving, going through a whole load of change, grieving the loss of a lot of things, experiencing a fair amount of culture shock, coping with being a regulating system for your youngest child and generally ripping … Continue reading →

I walk on. Down a straight path  Hawthorn hiding singing thrush  The cold of morning  still lurks underneath these branches  Bird song takes me back  Green grass, tangled brambles  To the paths where goldfinch never  Winged their flight, darting across … Continue reading →

Easter Sunday is strange when you aren’t feeling the big joy wonder of delight at hope returned. I remember big praise events as a teenager, the high of singing ‘Thine be the Glory’ loud and long whilst our vicar joined … Continue reading →

It’s Good Friday. I’m sitting trying to find the meaning of this day again. I miss sharing it with others, I miss not having a fixed faith community at the moment. I miss Good Friday’s past, trailing from my teenage … Continue reading →

I know mothers day isn’t easy for anyone, it can be full of ache, grief and sadness. It can be full of disappointment at the lack of children, the pain of loss of mothers or children, the desire to be … Continue reading →

Life feels very much out in the wilderness right now. But it’s a wilderness, not a desert. There is life bursting all over the place and there are holes to fall into, paths that are overgrown and no clear way … Continue reading →

I never know how much to post these types of posts. On the one hand I know I write to know we aren’t alone and so I think being open about this will help someone at least. On the other … Continue reading →

So there’s this video doing the rounds of an American chat show host talking about his faith to a guest. It seems to have captured the imaginations of people of faith, to hear such beauty and depth spoken in places … Continue reading →

Let’s talk about periods. I’m not sure I have much before. Maybe once or twice. Which for something that affects pretty much aspect of my moods and emotions each month it feels like not enough airtime. A few years ago … Continue reading →