We need to wash our hands frequently, maintain a social distance and wear a mask. We know this. We know this stops the virus spreading, but it does not stop the virus. So we wait while the world rushes to find a vaccine. But that does NOT help us right now. So then, what do … Read more
It is no secret that those of us who have lived longer have accumulated more. We moved house recently and as we packed up, we realised how much stuff we had gathered over the years. And I wondered if that is how it is spiritually as well. We who are older have seen and experienced … Read more
I often like things to get done smoothly and quickly. I don’t like trouble, interruptions and anything that slows me down. When this happens I see the goalpost fade in the mist of uncertainty and I stumble in fear. Panic paralyses me and inhibits my prayers. That’s when I have to remind myself that to look … Read more
King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard this, as was everyone in Jerusalem.Matthew 2: 2-3 Herod would surely have been offended when asked about another “King of the Jews”. He was, after all, the ‘King of the Jews.’ When he called a meeting of the priests and scribes, he might have hoped to expose … Read more
