I listened to a Contemplative Walk live from Shropshire recently. It inspired the thoughts and title of this piece, as the subject was names. If you have ever read a copy of The Reader's Digest magazine, you will have seen the title 'What's in a name'. I worked for them many, many years ago. But … Continue reading Names. A Contemplative Experience
As the moving home with MEcfs saga continues. I have a very bad word to utter. Disclaimer: This posts contains humour and flippancy. Which in this stage of the moving process is desperately needed. Wait for it...LOFT! There! I said it. LOFT. LOFT LOFT LOFT. I can picture folk hurriedly trying to look away and … Continue reading The Loft! Or Is It An Attic?
A verse about peace. What is peace? Asked anger We consider and try to agree. Said peace But I do not agree. Said anger Then I will always keep trying. Said peace.
One of my favourite flowers is the rose. If there were to be a flower named as being perfect, I think the rose would be pretty close to the top of the list. Although all flowers offer so much fascination and delight in their sheer beauty. So for Cee's FOTD I have added a few … Continue reading Are Roses Your Favourite Flower?
During the past week, at 5pm on Wednesday, I joined the Nazareth Companions for a silent prayer hour online. We also meet online as Companions for silent prayer at 7am on Monday and Thursday mornings. The midweek silent prayer precedes the informal Bread for the World eucharist, livestreamed at 6.30pm from St Martin's-in-the-fields. This followed … Continue reading This Weeks Silent Prayer Hour
What Did The Property Survey Say? Eureka, we requested a survey on a property, as the endeavour to move continues. I was already feeling pretty nervous and overwhelmed. But ahead we went. As we needed more detail of what we would be taking on, apart from that which we had already noted. Expecting the results … Continue reading What Did The Property Survey Say?
Unpack Those Thoughts - Poem This verse is a result of a recent moving related experience.Unpack those thoughts, that lay on you like a thick layer of choking dust.Let the light in to cleanse the air, of streaming rays of bothered mind.Open the window. The gentle breeze will refresh the atmosphere.Don't let yesterday hang in … Continue reading Unpack Those Thoughts – Poem
On most mornings at 8.30am BST, I join morning prayer via livestream. The church I join with St Martin's-in-the-fields, Trafalgar Square, London. At the close of the service recently, the upcoming date for Confirmation was published. What is Confirmation? 'Confirmation is a special church service in which a person confirms the promises that were made … Continue reading Confirmation – A Memory
Hope found in M.E. 