Any Jurassic Park fans out there? This quote, from the very first film way back in 1993, shows Dr Malcolm’s cynicism at the scientists being able to control the dinosaur population. It is his suggestion that, despite all the measures they have put in place life isn’t meant to be contained and controlled in suchContinue reading “Life… finds a way”
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Don’t count sheep!
Have you ever seen White Christmas? I was fortunate enough to see it on the West End with Aled Jones and Tom Chambers, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Fantastic talent and a brilliant story-line. But there was one song that stuck with me long after I left the theatre (and no, I don’t mean White Christmas!)Continue reading “Don’t count sheep!”
When disappointment hits
Have you ever worked hard towards an outcome, piled in time and energy in the hope that progress could be made, and allowed yourself to hope that the situation has improved? And then has something happened that has brought it all crashing down and left you feeling angry or disappointed and just wanting to throwContinue reading “When disappointment hits”
Living life
I baked this week. I made 2 giant wheels of shortbread, sandwiched them together with some semi melted marshmallow and raspberry jam and covered the whole thing in chocolate. Yep, I made a giant wagon wheel. It is 23cm across, and is chilling in the fridge. What’s the relevance of that, you may ask? AfterContinue reading “Living life”
Many sparrows
This week, I was asked to write and record the sermon for the video my church puts out in place of a Sunday morning service at the moment. The set reading was Matthew 10: 24-39. Give it a read if you fancy. I found it a difficult passage to craft a sermon that both encouragesContinue reading “Many sparrows”
All things being equal…
It’s been a challenging week for me. Or maybe, it’s been a week of being challenged is more accurate. How can I be a real ally to the people around me? How can I bring hope and encouragement? How can I do more than just lip-service to a movement that is so important for theContinue reading “All things being equal…”
Finding hope in the dark
What could I possibly have to say right now? I am white and privileged. I have somewhere to sleep, a job with a steady income, a loving family and I can walk out at night without fear of being stopped by the police. And while I agree with the voices saying “all lives matter” IContinue reading “Finding hope in the dark”
Here we go!
To write a book, you have to start with a few words. To climb a mountain you have to start with a few steps. To write a blog you need to, well, just do it? To ride a roller-coaster you have to queue for hours, get strapped in, wait a bit more, feel the tensionContinue reading “Here we go!”
The Reason for my Hope Blog 