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The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse

Late in the day I watched the acclaimed film of the best-selling book The Boy, The Mole, the Fox and the Horse. Then I watched the film about the author, Charlie Mackenzie. He says we have to find ways of communicating who we are and how we feel.

He and...

Posted at 08:17am on 23rd March 2023

Pre-heaven Rays What's App Care Groups

Someone who is a super, forward-thinking manager suggested I set up an end of life care what's app group. OK. Key locks with code, stool in the shower, stair lift , red button round neck for emergencies, lists of insurers etc etc … you name it.

But half...

Posted at 16:51pm on 20th March 2023

Friendship Recession

Research reveals that since the Covid years many people have only one close friend, or none, and there is a general friendship famine.Â

Reasons include Covid-induced isolation, social media 'imprisonments' in false networks, and less opportunity to develop social skills.

This even affects institutions. Safeguarding and data protection checks limit the...

Posted at 14:55pm on 16th March 2023

Mass Selfishness Or Duty

A blog reader emailed: 'I just wanted to say that I agree about what you wrote on your blog about mass selfishness....

I also feel that our materialistic and individualist western capitalist societies are at some level encouraging this mass selfishness or me first always attitude. We’ve talked previously about the...

Posted at 11:09am on 15th March 2023

Elon Musk And My Holy Dove Tweets

I watched the BBC investigation into Elon Musk's new Twitter regime. It is now an ocean with a huge amount of filfth. I asked myself whether I should discontinue my exclusive daily prayer tweet .

It ocurred to me that even polluted oceans retain salt which cleanses.

Today I am 83...

Posted at 20:35pm on 6th March 2023

St. Davids, Re-forging And Re-wilding Prayers

Saint David's Day:Â

As birds soar high and carefree, may we soar with You.

As deer run straight and graceful, may we run with You.

As fish flow free in waters, may we flow with You.

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A UK church leader undertaking a re-wilding of church grounds describes how they have createdÂ...

Posted at 12:31pm on 1st March 2023

Re-forging And Re-wilding Prayers

Saint David's Day:Â

As birds soar high and caraefree, may we soar with You.

As deer run straight and graceful, may we run with You.

As fish flow free in waters, may we flow with You.

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A UK church leader undertaking a re-wilding of church grounds describes how they have created a...

Posted at 12:18pm on 22nd February 2023

Getting Fit For A New World

I was unwell last week.

Many parts of the Christian Church start forty days of fitness training today, ending at Easter. They call this Lent. Some people give up luxuries, or meat, or time. Others spend time in prayer and vigil or good works.

Others focus on a deadly sin each...

Posted at 10:24am on 22nd February 2023

Hacked Off

My email was hacked and a thousand people were asked to send money to a non-existent relative.

It was not from me. I never appeal for money in this way. Don't give to email appeals. In UK you can reclaim from your bank money you gave to a fraudster.

After...

Posted at 09:51am on 4th February 2023

Saints, Spirit And Sailing The World

Those in vows from five countries gathered at Scargill House in UK's beautiful Yorkshire Dales for our annual retreat this week at a time when the world faces crises and we are tired by pandemics and cost of living fears

Scott Brennan, a respected church planter and director of church leaders,Â...

Posted at 20:16pm on 26th January 2023
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