The evil one makes us see and condemn our frailty, whereas the Spirit brings it to light with tender love.
john oconnor
worship, but what ?
Anything or anyone I cannot let go of has become my God.
wearing the green
When something is too much for us we often reduce it to what we can deal with easily.
ready for relationship
Our problem is that we forget to remember our need. We need to remember not to forget our need for healing.
a creative minority
Perhaps the greatest obstacle to faith-filled and faith-fuelled creativity is rigidity of thought, word and deed.
beyond exile
Is there some way in which you feel as though you are living in exile from your true self?
up and down
to go down to the depth of a matter or to live more deeply is a great positive
first things first
A healthy and happy person is one who keeps first things first.
freedom from shame
In these moments we know that Jesus is at work through us and we are instruments of the divine.
divine signs
If there are paddocks and sheep surely the speed limit on the road should be more than 50km?
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Our Father
a father taught his child to pray this prayer especially in the middle of the night when the child woke and felt sad or anxious.
just do it
I received a letter from the bishop of Christchurch (Denis Hanrahan) which began: Dear John, I am happy to inform you
tempted ?
Temptation is usually understood as an impulse to choose wrong over right, bad over evil, unhealthy over healthy
walking the talk
First I prayed that the suffering would quickly and magically disappear.
better than new
. Some readers will be familiar with the popular TV series The Repair Shop. I've appreciated a number of the on-demand episodes and marvelled at the skill of the craftspeople who restore much loved family treasures, often badly broken or at least well worn, giving...