There have been many times that I've found comfort when seeing a Gideons Bible, especially when I've been in hospital. And I still have my little red New Testament and Psalms that came from the Gideons when I was in my … [Read more...]
The Seed
May 8, 2010 By
I can imagine the pressure this group of young men must have felt; their whole future depended on it. None of them would have wanted to fail. I wonder if I would have had the courage to do what Jim did; but I don't … [Read more...]
What is it that makes the universe friendly?
May 3, 2010 By
Today's post is another one of Fr. Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditations. In this one he talks about the theology of Saint Francis as more fully explored in the philosophy, theology, and mystical vision of Saint … [Read more...]
Grace
May 1, 2010 By
I like to think that this story about an attempted assassination attempt on the life of Queen Elizabeth I in 1558 can give us a glimpse of what the grace of God means to us; and what we might do as a result of receiving … [Read more...]
Bouncing Back From Adversity
April 28, 2010 By
When life knocks you flat, as it will now and then, how do you go about bouncing back up again? In this post from Lou Tice at the Winners Circle he talks about how we might speed the process of bouncing back after … [Read more...]
A Letter to God
April 24, 2010 By
This is one of those stories that I just hope and pray is at the very least based on actual events, even if not strictly factual. It illustrates real human kindness in a wonderful way. If it is true, there is a beautiful … [Read more...]
How much time do I spend connected with nature?
April 19, 2010 By
I thought the timing of this was just perfect. It was one of the Daily Meditations from Fr Richard Rohr, that arrived in my email inbox yesterday -- when the skies above the UK had already been devoid of virtually all … [Read more...]
Perseverance
April 17, 2010 By
How much are you able to persevere in the face of adversity? I don't think my levels of perseverance are very high; I maybe give up a bit too quickly. I'm pretty sure that I wouldn't have been able to show the fortitude … [Read more...]
Dealing with Complex Problems
April 14, 2010 By
How do you go about dealing with complex problems? Lou Tice, in this post from the Winners Circle, seems to suggest that maybe we're trying to hard to solve the complex problems we face in life. When you have a … [Read more...]
Pastor Kefa Sempangi
April 10, 2010 By
I find stories like this are absolutely amazing; inspirational, yet very challenging too. It's inspirational in that there are people like this in our world. Challenging in as much as I'm left wondering if I would be … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
Elizabeth Jackson on 