The cross is empty. The body is buried. The tomb is sealed. The voices have fallen silent. Nothing moves. It was silent. Until it wasn’t. Some of the women who followed Jesus arrive at the tomb, ready to properly prepare the body. They expect death, a sealed tomb, a lost friend. But… The silence isContinue reading “Easter 2026: He is alive. He is here.”
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Lent 2026: Prayer – can you hear me?
Let’s talk about prayer. After all, prayer is one of the central themes of Lent. And as Lent draws to a close, it feels like a good time to pause and explore it a little. Prayer is one of the pillars of the Christian faith. A Christian who doesn’t pray will likely find the journeyContinue reading “Lent 2026: Prayer – can you hear me?”
Lent 2026: When the dice don’t roll…
Just a short post today. I’m sure there’s much more Catan could open my eyes to, but just one more for this little series. This time, I’m moving away from strategy. I’ve said before that Catan is a game of luck made to look like a game of strategy. That’s a little unfair, of course.Continue reading “Lent 2026: When the dice don’t roll…”
I was listening…
Have you noticed how important it is to feel listened to? Often we can have a chat with a friend and we’ll both remember the gist of the conversation, but there will be some bits we won’t remember, that haven’t lodged themselves in our brains. And sometimes we can be thinking up a reply toContinue reading “I was listening…”
Walk a mile in their shoes…
It’s an oldie but a goodie: before you criticise someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise them you are a mile away and you have their shoes… How quickly do we jump in and criticise? Whether it’s friend or stranger, at home or at work, we can find ourselves puttingContinue reading “Walk a mile in their shoes…”
Complete Trust
Have you ever been blindfolded and led somewhere? I hate those kind of activities. I always pull against the person trying to lead me, step gingerly and stumble a lot. I can’t find the will to trust the person leading despite the fact that they can see and I can’t. Even without knowing the way,Continue reading “Complete Trust”
40 day challenge day 38: Romans 12
I was reading some writing I had done a few years ago. I found a bit of writing about Romans 12. It is based on a particular verse that I found encouraging then, amd I still find encouraging now. I’ve been taught to read verses in context, so I looked up the test of theContinue reading “40 day challenge day 38: Romans 12”
40 day challenge day 28: Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, start all over again
Another musical one! I enjoy watching older films. I used to watch them al lot with my grandparents. I love ‘Singin in the Rain’, but I have a soft spot for anything starring Fred Astaire. The films are simple, feel good films, the music is catchy and the dancing is just so effortless. There’s oneContinue reading “40 day challenge day 28: Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, start all over again”
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