Left-field newness
Some of you followed my SAD journey in Advent last year. I found myself on Facebook daily pouring out the pain and discomfort of living Advent and Christmas as a single person. I was surprised by what that diary evoked…
Who are we becoming
Sneaking a peek over God’s shoulder to see what He is up to: thoughts on future church
Who are we becoming
Sneaking a peek over God’s shoulder to see what He is up to: thoughts on future church
Category Grief, loss and lament
Read MoreLeft-field newness
Clown
Two of these people look fully alive: one looks foolish. Funnily enough, the foolish one is neither of the clowns! I queued (possibly even queue-jumped some small people) in my eagerness for this photo, having fallen in love with Les…
M&M (1)
Magnificent. Not a word most of us would identify with but I’ve heard it twice over the Christmas season in different contexts. Firstly a Church of England bishop thanked his diocesan staff for their work throughout the year in a…
A word to grow into
Last New Year’s Eve my friends were staying. My closest friend married 20 years ago and the three of us have journeyed together since. Our friendship has been enriching and challenging, joyous and stressful, with all the potential imbalances of…
Bring the hidden out
I was walking through Yeovil to spend Boxing Day afternoon with friends. This poem caught my eye in the window of an empty shop. Yeovil is a small rundown town once the home of glove-making – covered the hands of…