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Sunlight Though the Shadows
Seeking and Finding God’s Grace in both Sunlit Times and Times of Shadow
- From a Spark to a Flame
- Going With the Flow
- Finding Hope in Wilderness: A Reflection for Holy Week
- The Right Way Out
- Walking into 2026
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…
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…
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…
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…
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