Every so often I hear of some tragedy or misery that has befallen someone we know – a friend, a family member, an ex-colleague. And as I get older, I sometimes have scary thoughts of something similar happening to one or both of us. No doubt, we all feel the same at some point or […]
Grace and Delight
I’m a great believer in grace, because I’ve experienced it in large doses. There was a time when I made terrible choices and wandered around in a dark haze of my own making. That’s when I was saved by grace and I’m always grateful for it. Grace catches us unawares and fills us with delight. […]
Do You Listen To The Still Small Voice?
I saw her the other day, the woman who had been my ‘best’ friend for years. Now, we don’t acknowledge each other’s presence. And I felt – nothing. In my heart I wished her well, but I know we’ll never be friends again. Too much has happened and we’re very different women now. Sometimes, life asks us […]
Do You Crave To Be Right?
Many of us crave so much to be right, that we often get lost in the in small details and forget the big picture. This can apply to all of life, but I think it does particularly apply to religion. We want to follow every rule and tenet of our religion, to the extent that […]
The Road Ahead Of Me
I used to carry Thomas Merton’s prayer (shared below) around with me at a time when I didn’t know what lay on the road ahead of me. I was just out of college very confused what I wanted to do next. Somehow, this prayer consoled me and helped me centre myself. The Road Ahead Of […]