Deconstructing Church

God, this is tough. We miss our friends and families. We miss human contact, a hug, a touch. We despair at the isolation of those we care about, living alone and aching for company. God, be at the centre of our pain. God, this is tough. We yearn for our old lives, for a normality…

I was recently part of a discussion around the reopening of the local church. So many wonderful and creative ideas being passed around, but all focused on how to make sure people who come to the building aren’t turned away. Massively important of course, nobody wants to cap a church service and have to bar…

Today I decided I needed my piano. I’ve been playing since the age of 7, and I now own my Great-Grandmother’s piano that I used to tinkle on as a child. It’s over 100 years old! It will never play in tune at concert pitch, but it will always sound beautiful to me. I love…

This afternoon I cleaned out my lounge. Four people and a cat in the house all the time during lockdown means mess, and lots of it, especially when two of those people are little ones. I need a clear, uncluttered space around me to maintain a clear, uncluttered headspace, otherwise my mental health begins to…

Yesterday, a reader sent me a message telling me that they disagreed with my post. I was so pleased! I am discovering so much, sometimes even as I am in the middle of writing a post, but I don’t profess to be the authoritative internet expert on all things God. Far from it, I am…