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Sunlight Though the Shadows
Seeking and Finding God’s Grace in both Sunlit Times and Times of Shadow
- Putting the Right Key in the Lock
- From a Spark to a Flame
- Going With the Flow
- Finding Hope in Wilderness: A Reflection for Holy Week
- The Right Way Out
Putting the Right Key in the Lock
I’ve returned home recently from a holiday in a self-catering cottage in Devon. My first challenge on getting there was not finding, but getting into the cottage. Having released the front door key from the key safe (which took almost more brain power than I could muster after the long drive), I put the key…
From a Spark to a Flame
From a young age I’ve had a fear of naked flames and fire. At a firework party when I was about six years old, someone gave me a sparkler to hold then left me to write my name against the night sky with it. At first this was great fun but as the sparks crept…
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…
The Wonder in the Waiting
As I write, I’ve just finished two weeks serving as a juror at a local county court. It came at a particularly difficult time of year for me, as I tend towards slight depression during the shortest days of the year. I’m also recovering from a nasty fall and have managed to pick up a…
Christmas Shopping
This week, the third week in November, is always special to me as it brings back wonderful memories. Memories of travelling to London with my mum over so many years for our annual Christmas shopping day, always on a Thursday, when many of the large stores were open later than usual. We’d travel to Oxford…
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…
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