Christian faith

SEEING THE FAMILIAR WITH NEW EYES A way to read your Bible

SEEING THE FAMILIAR WITH NEW EYES  A way to read your Bible

Things can become so familiar that we become almost blind to them. Like parts of our homes, like stories we have heard many times. There is an Ignatian practice of reading scripture using our imaginations that helps Bible stories come alive again.

PRIDE AND THE PRODIGAL

PRIDE AND THE PRODIGAL

Do you ever wonder why the prodigal gets such bad publicity? Is it possible that we have read the familiar story of the prodigal all wrong? Or at the very least, missed the most important part? Read to find out more.

ARE YOU SAYING "YES" TO TOO MANY THINGS?

ARE YOU SAYING "YES" TO TOO MANY THINGS?

With fall comes many opportunities for activities and classes and it is tempting to fill our schedules to overflowing. Is this what Jesus had in mind when He spoke about abundant life? Or did He have something else in mind? Let’s explore another way of choosing what is most important and taking time for rest..

COPING WITH ANXIETY

COPING WITH ANXIETY

When life is travelling along the rails we have set out for ourselves, the plans we have made, under the control we exert over our schedules, we feel all is well.  It is when the train jumps the tracks and we experience the unexpected that fear and anxiety may rise up to meet us. I have a story to tell of how the simple practise of breath prayer tamed my anxiety, and helped me to focus on the present.