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language in motion

language in motion

All literature might come with a warning on its cover, like on a packet of cigarettes 

Mary MacKillop

Mary MacKillop

Too often we settle for an existence of lurching from one satisfaction to the next.

on the move

on the move

Late last week, after almost two months with a Franciscan community in Assisi, I began the final stage of my five-month sabbatical

with a nod and a wink

with a nod and a wink

Event organisers and catering companies would have considered it to be a stupid thought, but still Andrew spoke.

John on sabbatical

John on sabbatical

a podcast conversation with Triona Doocey asking some challenging questions about my sabbatical weeks.

sabbatical update

sabbatical update

I’m like Thomas. I need to experience Christ. Happy Feast Day to all of us who seek greater maturity of faith

a friend within

a friend within

Let’s learn both from Anton’s life and from John’s reflection to seek more passionately the ultimate relationship

a thin place

a thin place

Awareness of Thin Places has become a sabbatical theme for me.

growing young

growing young

A simple experiment will give a more personal experience of the life that is on offer.

sky gazing

sky gazing

The disciples were full of joy at the Lord’s definitive departure. We would have expected the opposite.

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so simple

so simple

So simple that children who naturally and naively live with open eyes and ears get it

come

come

it’s the thumbs-up given in answer to our Advent O Come O Come prayer.

Advent-ure

Advent-ure

It is even more true to say that every day we are being created (present tense)

new appointment

new appointment

a growth in knowledge that wherever and however we are, God is oriented towards us

looking ahead

looking ahead

Even and especially in this busyness I invite you to join me in taking a couple of minutes