“Who do you say I am?” When I’m describing someone, age, height, and colour come to mind then I move onto characteristics, nice smile, sense of humour, shy etc. Sometimes when I have had someone described to me I’m misled when I eventually meet the person, they don’t fit the description, forcing me to make […]
Whilst having to deal with probate of a deceased friend, I became aware that I had become aware of a lot more deaths recently than I had been for some time. My own recent ill heath reminded me of the possibility that I am only human. So how do you say ‘Goodbye’? As I considered […]
Jesus lay asleep in the boat. He was with his mates, experienced fishermen – he could trust them, because of this trust he could relax and have time for a snooze. That must have been a great feeling, trust in your buddies so that you are able to switch off and have a break. Everything […]
In conversation with a friend recently we found ourselves analysing our families. We were considering those things that have influenced us, particularly areas of family life that emerge when two families come together from differing cultures and backgrounds. What we ourselves bring to make our families seem normal, our inheritance if you like. For example; […]
Evangelism – or telling a story! Life came to a shuddering halt; July 2016 two heart attacks; and life as it was known stopped almost dead in its tracks. Over the course of the next year and three operations I had nine stents inserted into my heart. Stents reopen and keep the arteries open for […]
Have you seen the white man? I was ‘up country’ in the mountain region of Sierra Leone. It is a country I love and have many friends who live there. It is also a country that suffered from many years of civil war and insurrection. The people suffered terrible atrocities at the hands of ‘rebels’ […]
With hindsight we could make this world a better place. Our decision making would become sharper, life would be fuller and we would all be better off with the wisdom generated by hindsight. Life would be great. If only! Many times I have said ‘If only with hindsight’ …. Would it only be wrongs I […]
The news from Northern Ireland of a bonfire being lit then people’s names being placed into the fire caused me to stop and think. My first thought, is placing the names of people onto the bonfire an act of vengeance? Are people saying ‘Rot in hell – that fiery furnace’. Is this condemnation that comes […]
Greatest fears that last a lifetime. Spelling, grammar and syntax carry my fear of being found out. Being called to stand before a group of strangers to write up the findings from a task set to the group – a big no, no, not me, it puts me in a spotlight that I would rather […]
