Shema
teach me

teach me

If you’re like me there are a dozen and more things pressing for centre space in your life

first things first

first things first

In my class with the seminarians this morning I reflected on the importance of keeping perspective. Then I left the class and lost perspective completely.

centred

centred

If you’re like me there are a dozen and more things pressing for centre space in your life. While some of these things are unhealthy compulsions and temptations

a touchstone

a touchstone

A good homily story I heard a number of years ago had as its punch-line "remember that the most important thing, is to always keep the most important thing, as the most...

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come & go

come & go

I like that. The world as the theatre of human history, that is, the world as the place where God and people meet and live together.

no & yes

no & yes

When the angel left Mary, the challenges and problems of this new era of her life had just begun.

highway for God

highway for God

Unbridled ambition is problematic and resentment is exhausting. Love, generosity and forgiveness really is foundational,

by rote

by rote

Rote learning was a norm in my primary school days, repetition of the times tables, two times two equals four, three times two

so simple

so simple

So simple that children who naturally and naively live with open eyes and ears get it, when we adults too often miss the point.