The ‘why’

The ‘why’

Dear Friends, How’s your journey through the ‘wilderness’ of Lent? Of course, not everyone uses Lent to ‘subtract’ something, some instead use Lent to ‘add’. Whatever we do (or don’t do) it’s worth remembering the...
Dwell in God’s love

Dwell in God’s love

Dear Friends, Now we are in Lent. I did indeed have pancakes (with lemon and sugar). Quite a few of them in fact at the wonderful family activity morning held jointly with Oasis church as we “Spread the Love”. Fun, laughter, creativity, pancake races. Good vibes. I...
Draw near this Lent

Draw near this Lent

Dear Friends, I’m back from my travels (India again), trying to come to terms with grey skies after the wonderful blue, and recognising how fortunate I am be able to do this. I’m also slightly surprised that Lent starts next week. First there’s Pancake Day. I love...
Voices of Hope

Voices of Hope

Dear Friends, I have returned this afternoon from the stillness and silence of a retreat at Lee Abbey at Lynton in North Devon. A house situated in the beauty of our countryside along with a coastline which looks across to Wales. If we wished to attend there were...
Endings or Beginnings

Endings or Beginnings

Dear Friends, Over the last few weeks both at home and at work, my thinking and doing has been dominated by endings.The passing of friends and acquaintances. Hubby’s looming redundancy, our youngest flying the nest. It’s been a thought-provoking time on many levels....