40 day challenge day 17: “But we got to see the pigs…”

OK, slightly strange title, but bear with me. I enjoy going onong walks. I especially enjoy going in long walks in the countryside with a group. Last year, I did one of these walks and there was a point where we had a choice of going straight on or turning right. We were looking forContinue reading “40 day challenge day 17: “But we got to see the pigs…””

40 day challenge day 10: Waiting on a miracle

OK, last day in Encanto (please keep cheering to a minimum, some people like Disney…) Now we reach the main character, Mirabel herself. Mirabel wasn’t blessed with a gift when she became the right age. She doesn’t have a room of her own. At the beginning of the film we see her introduce her wholeContinue reading “40 day challenge day 10: Waiting on a miracle”

40 day challenge day 2: The wrong direction

Reading back through some previous posts, it almost reads like I’ve got it sorted, this walking with God thing, (I don’t) like I never waver (I do). My favourite stand alone film which I come back to time and again as a ‘feel-good’ film is The Frisco Kid. I may have posted about it before.Continue reading “40 day challenge day 2: The wrong direction”

40 day challenge: An introduction

A year ago I was challenging myself to spend 4 weeks on each of 6 different spiritual disciplines. I got something out of doing that, so I decided I’d do something similar this year – not giving anything up but using the time to refocus on God. So, my challenge which I am setting myselfContinue reading “40 day challenge: An introduction”

Hunting for God: Solitude

And… we’re back! Well I am. Back to hunting for a deeper relationship through what are lovingly called Spiritual Disciplines. And I guess they are disciplines because they need self-discipline to properly explore them. But I think I may have said before that they shouldn’t be strict or harsh – then they become religious exercises.Continue reading “Hunting for God: Solitude”