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Yesterday someone on TV used the phrase ‘all the gear, no idea’. I thought of one guy who bought several top of the range guitars, cases, amplifiers… but couldn’t play and didn’t play… Another gent I know thought he’d take up golf. He spent a lot of money on golf clubs, a bag, trolley, clothing…Continue reading “All the Gear, No Idea.”

In his article ‘The Significance of Now’, writer and researcher Joe Wharton says: ‘The stories of our lives contain many chapters. Some are exciting, some are dull, some change gradually, some very suddenly. Some we choose and some we don’t… whatever stage of life you’re in right now, God is with you there…’ Wharton describesContinue reading “The Significance of Now”

I had a weird dream last night. We were moving. Our furniture was outside our house. Folks were looking round the house considering whether they wanted to buy it. We knew we were leaving the home we’d lived in for nearly forty years, but didn’t know where we were going. I felt alone, insecure, uncertain,Continue reading “Moving On”

It’s the end of the holiday season… many folks’ conversations are about where they’ve been and what they’ve done… where we stayed, what our weather was like… the food eaten, souvenirs bought, memories created, illness contracted, lessons learnt… Part of the story often includes the journey – the airport we were stranded in, our carContinue reading “Journeys and Destinations”

Flimsy Walls: The prophet Ezekiel was challenged by religious and political leaders who deceived the people, saying, ‘‘Peace’, when there is no peace’. (13:10) Ezekiel tells the story of men who build a flimsy, rickety wall. To cover its fragility, they cover it in whitewash. It looks good, but isn’t fit for purpose. Then theContinue reading “Walls – Flimsy or Solid”

This song has good memories for me – Jennifer Warnes and Joe Cocker singing… Richard Gere in the 1982 film ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’… the message of faith, hope and love – themes found in Psalm 103 Who knows what tomorrow brings?In a world, few hearts surviveAll I know is the way I feelWhen it’sContinue reading “Up Where We Belong”

I spent yesterday evening at The Jolly Sailors with Martin. The pub was full – the Friday evening drink, fish and chips, friends out together. We chatted about work, families, politics, football, Lowestoft… usual stuff. People left. No-one drunk and disorderly; all under control… Opposite us a group of folks were drinking, laughing, merry… AContinue reading “It’s All Under Control”

Our friend Jane often says, ‘It’s all a bit tricky.’ Jane uses it when talking about health concerns, family relationships, church disagreements. It’s a useful phrase in all sorts of situations… I joined a conversation. I overheard Johnny say, ‘operation’, ‘successful and doing well’. ‘Sorry… who are we talking about?’ I asked. ‘It’s my daughter,’Continue reading “It’s All A Bit Tricky”

I love the Bible’s presentation of life’s realities. It starts with Genesis: God creates a beautiful world, but within a page there is lying and deception… then a jealous man kills his brother… Before Genesis ends there’s greed, rape, incest, prostitution, deception and exploitation… …Even the Jesus story starts with a teenage unmarried mother, homelessContinue reading “Jeremiah and Hope”

I’ve never liked colouring in. I know all children are supposed to enjoy it; I didn’t. I know that some adults enjoy it; please don’t ask me to join you. I still find it boring, mindless and pointless. I know that colouring books are good for children to practice fine motor control, that encouraging  accuracy,Continue reading “Colouring Outside the Lines”