Faith
How is the weather in your soul?
I didn’t know I needed it until I had read it. But what a gift it was, and the 'weather in my soul' changed because of it.
Faith
What about the poor beautiful butterflies?
Anchored and free. Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Paul show the beauty of spiritual discipline.
Challenge
The Advent 'walk' might include a skip.
It’s okay to feel wonder and to be childlike and to say, “Christmas is coming". God’s not threatened by our joy. God’s the source of it.
Faith
Advent is not a dash down Oxford Street
It's a steady, deliberate, meaningful walk in the light of the Lord.
Candidating
Portfolio Reflections
It's been exhilarating and exasperating, testing, humbling and thought provoking; it has been a ‘significant piece of work’, probably the most significant piece of intentional work I have ever produced, but I think it accurately represents me.
Faith
Mission Week in The Western Dales; Christianity for Today.
Coming along to an event is as exciting as stepping on to a plane, and requires significantly less faith.
Candidating
Lights, camera, action...action...action.
Here I go...intense portfolio production, half term, an Open Day at Queen's Foundation, some chance encounters and some really special moments of Grace...
Candidating
Holy Shift: Word Cloud Studio
As I look to be 'creative' for certain sections of my candidating portfolio I got a bit distracted and 'vibe coded' a very cool (I think!) word cloud generator.
Faith
Do not spread fear, develop agility, think different.(ly)
For all of us, the invitation is to anchor our lives in Christ, and then live with the confidence and flexibility His love makes possible.
Challenge
The extravagant, excessive, reckless love of God.
Like radical hospitality, the love of God is extravagant, excessive and reckless by our standards. It is not sensible. It is not cautious. It is not concerned with reputation. It risks the raised eyebrow, the criticism, the whisper of disapproval.
Faith
The Past, Present, Future
Whether we’re saying, “I hate this,” or “I can’t wait,” the truth is the same. God is already there. And that makes new beginnings not just something to survive, but something to step into with hope.
Faith
We're all in 'The Club'
Yesterday was International Left-Handers Day, today is A-Level Results Day. A left turn, can still lead to the right destination.