Did you know Ukraine is the world’s largest producer of sunflower seeds, and that the sunflower is their national flower? It is impossible not to be impressed by the courage and solidarity of this nation. Like a field of sunflowers they are standing tall, facing the future together. Prayer: Thank you for the courage and … Continue reading Prayers for Ukraine →

Over the past weeks the spirit of entitlement has dominated our news. Despite the appalling situations of ongoing suffering in other parts of the world, here in the UK we have been caught up with the lies and cover- ups of the rich and famous and those in positions of power. Whether it’s been the … Continue reading Entitlement →

As we draw our Christmas celebrations to a close and I take down the decorations for another year, I’m thinking about Epiphany (January 6th) that remembers the visit of the wise men from the East. Here are my three personal desires, inspired by them, that I want to take with me into 2022. More Awake … Continue reading New Year Aspirations →

This week I was chatting with a young mum watching her two-year-old mesmerised by a small revolving Christmas tree. She was sadly anticipating the day when her child would grow up and lose her sense of ‘wonder’. This conversation has made me think about the concept of ‘wonder’, that capacity for rapt awe and amazement. … Continue reading The Wonder of Christmas →

Growing up I had a problem with God. I loved the natural world, but was well aware of its dark side. I knew the word ‘gall bladder’ at an early age, because my adorable cat would hunt, catch, torture and eat mice, always leaving that bitter part on the garden path! I loved plants and … Continue reading Coleus Comeback →

Was it just a coincidence that Cop26 overlapped with Armistice Day? Isn’t that what we need - a big global armistice? Our desire to be masters of the universe has caused a great disconnect between us and our Creator God, between humans, and also between us and planet Earth - even between Earth and itself. … Continue reading Cop26 and Armistice Day Overlap →

When I travel the highlight is always the people I meet and what I see and hear of God’s work and ways. Cairo has millions of immigrants and refugees from Middle Eastern and African countries, many from Yemen and Sudan. War, famine and economic collapse at home have caused a surge of migration across the … Continue reading Searching for Truth →

It’s amazing how the very mention of possible shortages creates panic buying. Actually, news reports that use the word ‘panic’ only make us panic all the more. Pictures of empty supermarket shelves or queues at the petrol pumps cause us to stock pile toilet rolls or fill up the tank, when normally we’d just buy … Continue reading Running on Empty? →

Masks are here to stay for a while longer I fear, and I have a love/hate relationship with mine. I was actually so happy to wear it when I broke a front tooth and had to wait a few days before the dentist could pretty me up, and it was great at covering the spot … Continue reading Musings on my Mask →

Polar ice caps are melting; forests are burning. The rate of global warming is faster than we thought. It’s a climate emergency and we need to act quickly. The simplest and most cost effective way to reduce our emissions of CO2 from the atmosphere is to plant trees. It appears that woods and forests absorb … Continue reading Planting Trees with a Cannon! →