Category: Ourselves

I stand beside the river in the blazing cold morning sunshine, with a dead phone in my hand and an unasked for deep rich silence encircling me….  inviting me….  drawing me deeper.      

“Come Away with Me ….” 

Only 30 seconds earlier I had been on a walk AND on a group zoom call (via headphones and my phone).  The zoom call consisted of a group of peers I love and esteem, and I was fully committed to our meeting as we continued to learn and pray together… 

…. until my phone battery went dead.  Suddenly.  Without notice or warning.  The abrupt zoom-exit leaving me feeling bereft and a little guilty.             

“Come Away with Me ….” 

And … breathe.  What to do?

Continue reading “Unexpected Easter Blessings…”

I’m packing my swimming bag and preparing for my last swimming-pool visit for at least 6 weeks.  (From midnight this evening, Ireland’s covid restrictions are getting even stricter).

As swimming is my exercise of choice and unfailingly gives me deep joy and bodily relaxation, I have my fair share of emotions swirling around this fact.

Continue reading “We get to choose the stories and thoughts we feed on….”

Has God ever delivered help or affirmation to you?

I’ve been contemplating on the ways God delivers help and sustenance and inspiration.  Over the years I have collected some great experiences of people-met, gifts-received, books-recommended and conversations-enjoyed.  

Some of these experiences have fulfilled-a-need, others have changed-my-thinking and all have increased my strength and faith.    

And recently, some great seven-year olds helped me explore: 

Continue reading “The ways God delivers help and sustenance and inspiration…”

Several years’ ago, I didn’t know what I really wanted.  If Jesus Himself had appeared, sat down in front of me and asked me what I wanted, I wouldn’t have been able to give a proper answer.

And then I met some great coaches, with fantastic resources…..

…. and …..

do you know what I slowly learnt?  

Continue reading “What do I want?”