Ray's Blog
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...