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Sunlight Though the Shadows
Seeking and Finding God’s Grace in both Sunlit Times and Times of Shadow
- Going With the Flow
- Finding Hope in Wilderness: A Reflection for Holy Week
- The Right Way Out
- Walking into 2026
- The Wonder in the Waiting
Going With the Flow
I’m writing his blog post during the sporting peak of summer with both World Cup football and tennis at Wimbledon dominating the media. I know nothing about football and very little about tennis but, because normal TV schedules have been disrupted, I’ve found myself catching a few minutes of pre- or post-match discussion in both…
Finding Hope in Wilderness: A Reflection for Holy Week
Following the death recently of a close friend, Gerry, I’ve been reminiscing with my husband about the several holidays we spent with Gerry, his wife and brother, including one on the west coast of Scotland. During that trip we visited an area called the Fairy Lochs which lie surrounded by rocky hills, near the town…
The Right Way Out
Recently I’ve tackled a spring clean of the spare bedroom, which is very badly named as the one thing this very small room doesn’t have is any ‘spare’ room, being much smaller than the one in the image below! Used occasionally, as space for an overnight guest, its main function is storing out of season…
Changing Clothes for Changing Seasons
I’m writing this just after the season of International Fashion Weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris which showcased new ‘looks’ for the Spring/Summer season of 2026. While none of the outfits I’ve seen in the press would either suit or attract me, even if I could afford them, I’ve been reflecting on how…
Clearing Away the Cobwebs
We’re just at the start of September, my favourite month, not only for the first sights and scents of autumn but also for the sense of a new beginning, a second ‘new year’ in the calendar. As children and young people start returning to schools, colleges and universities I look to the next few months…
Filling Our Bowls
On most of the surfaces in the room where I write these blog posts, I have china dishes of all shapes and sizes, many inherited from my mother. Two of these in particular always catch my eye. The first is this small round dish with a picture of roses painted inside. I’ve had this dish…
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