This evening was a blast. I was involved in a fundraising quiz for work – well, actually, I organised it. And it was absolutely fantastic! There was a real buzz in the air, everyone seemed to have a good time, and it all went without a hitch. But my favourite moment came halfway through. ForContinue reading “Lent 2025: A Tapestry of Gifts”
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Wear your own shoes – lent 2023
How often have you heard the term ‘big shoes to fill’? I’m sure it’s meant as an acknowledgement of the outgoing person but it can seem like a set of expectations on the person stepping into the role, expectations they are not likely to meet because they are a different person. Each person brings theirContinue reading “Wear your own shoes – lent 2023”
A tree has many branches… – lent 2023
Last year I was out walking and I found a cedar tree. I didn’t know it was a cedar tree, it just caught my eye because it was an interesting shape. It had a lot of branches (yes, I am aware that all trees have a lot of branches!) and these branches were all strong,Continue reading “A tree has many branches… – lent 2023”
40 day challenge day 31: Be more Barnabus
You can tell something about a person by their favourite characters. Whether that’s their favourite character from a book or a film, or a real person they admire, there’s often something about that character that is similar to the person themselves, a quality that they share or a value they both hold. I once didContinue reading “40 day challenge day 31: Be more Barnabus”
40 day challenge Sunday bonus
Sundays mean a short post. This one is very short, but will lead to something longer in the next few days. Maybe have a think about who you are and what gifts you carry, and whether you use them or not.
40 day challenge day 21: The Master Baker
On Sunday I shared 2 songs. On Tuesday I explored the meaning behind the first one. On Wednesday I wrote about how to move on from that place. So today, I’ll look a little at the second song. As a reminder, it’s called ‘Tryin” and is about not trying to be who others want youContinue reading “40 day challenge day 21: The Master Baker”
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