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Grief & Joy

Here is the text of a sermon I gave to The Ordinary Office community on Sunday 18th September 2022 about grief. Grief. We are surrounded by it at the moment. The very public grief of the royal family as they have lost their matriarch. For many of us, our own grief at the loss ofContinue reading “Grief & Joy”

From the Heart is Always Enough

I make it a key part of my presence online to encourage others, intentionally working to build others up as I have been invested in (1 Thessalonians 5:11). Yet I have seen a saddening trend recently, of amazing ministers, advocates and activists becoming frustrated, disillusioned and downcast. Easy to see why this would be theContinue reading “From the Heart is Always Enough”

What can you Say?

When there are no words to say, listen, Listen. Listen to the sweep of the wind; whoosing, whispering, still. Listen. Listen to the call of the birds; cackling, calling, singing. Listen. Listen to the motions of the insects; chirping, chittering, buzzing. Listen. Ground yourself in the sounds around you. The nature around you. The worldContinue reading “What can you Say?”

Change or No Change

I’ve had enough change for a while. My soul is often restless. Before I complete one thing, I’m focusing on the next. Years of moving through the education system, then entering the teaching profession which values reflective practice and continuing professional development. Retraining, building a business, diversifying due to Covid. I’ve been through a lotContinue reading “Change or No Change”

It’s been a While …

I love writing. I love blogging. I also love feeding my children. This year has been so tough. The cost of living crisis has impacted so many of us, and bills keep climbing. More and more of my time has been spent on the ‘day job’, writing for money, with less and less capacity toContinue reading “It’s been a While …”

A Prayer for Victims and Survivors

I wrote this prayer for the service today, 13th February, at The Ordinary Office, and in the current climate of increased awareness and discussion about violence against women, initmate & domestic violence cases, I wanted to share an adapted version here. Feel free to share and use, as is or adapted with credit here forContinue reading “A Prayer for Victims and Survivors”

Making the Next Movement Forward

We all have to keep moving forward in our journeys through life. For some, that is simple. We have routines, goals, drivers. We get up, follow the pre-ordained timetable of the day, and fall asleep at night knowing our work has been well done. Whatever that endeavour may be. For others of us, moving forwardContinue reading “Making the Next Movement Forward”

Just … Love!

For our first wedding anniversary, my husband made me five paper flowers and left them on my bedside table. I have them framed. He had bought special paper, stayed up late at night to practise when I was asleep and then made the final pieces for me. Dedication to an act of love. How dedicatedContinue reading “Just … Love!”

Joy as Resistance

How can we have joy when all around is despair? Is it even fair of us to pursue joy? Should we feel positive when there is so much pain around? I’ve had my fair share of knocks and tough times these last two years. In the summer I caught Covid and am now one ofContinue reading “Joy as Resistance”

Peace in Restless Times

A few weeks ago, I found some unexpected space in my day. I grabbed a book, kicked off my shoes and sat in the garden with my toes in the grass. It was grounding. I was at peace. It happens so rarely in the hectic life of a working mum of two with a partContinue reading “Peace in Restless Times”