The retreat I’m on this weekend is a structured retreat. There are brief talks/reflections gathered around the meals and worship, along with time set aside for silence and solitude, and fellowship. This morning brought a wonderfully rich reflection. Across the weekend we are spending time in the letter of Jude, and the focus today wasContinue reading “Lent 2026: A prayer for wandering minds”
Tag Archives: prodigal
Lent 2026: Even me
I’m on retreat this weekend, a much-needed break from college deadlines. As ever with retreat houses, at least the ones I’ve been to, it feels like the middle of nowhere: a long winding track, surrounded by trees, and very little signal. It’s a strange relief to have an enforced break from technology. (Yes, I realiseContinue reading “Lent 2026: Even me”
Lent 2025: Already Running
I didn’t manage to go for a reflective walk today (weekend afternoon naps, anyone?), but I did spend some time reflecting on a passage from Luke’s gospel. Like two weeks ago with Psalm 23, it’s a passage I’ve read more times than I can count. And yet, it always seems to offer something new. Today,Continue reading “Lent 2025: Already Running”
You can’t disappoint God
You can’t disapppoint God. Read that again. Slowly. You. Can’t. Disappoint. God. Some of you reading that will be thinking, “well, duh! That’s obvious! I already knew that!” If that’s you, you don’t need to read the rest of this post. But some of you will be a bit like me and need to takeContinue reading “You can’t disappoint God”
The Reason for my Hope Blog 