Our church folk are very fond of saying, “All Welcome”, at the end of each announcement publicising some event that is happening in the life of the church. From the inside the church seems a patently open organisation. We like to think that anyone can attend our...
I’ve just completed seven weeks of being the primary carer for my wife as she recovered from major surgery. It has all been about giving the body time to heal. It’s been a surprisingly easy journey for me although I’ve had to broaden my range of cooking skills....
Rarely a day goes by without some contemporary of mine moaning to me: ‘Oh, my memory’s going!’ Perhaps they have misplaced their keys or forgotten a name or an appointment. Often they will stop and, with a sheepish smile, say: ‘Ah – a Senior’s...
The crucifixion of Jesus was an act of terror. The Romans beat, mocked, and degraded Jesus in front of the eyes of hundreds of onlookers. They paraded his bloody body through the streets of Jerusalem, carrying the very means of his own torture and death on his...
We all make promises. Some are considered. Some are rash. Some we live to regret. We can regret breaking them and we can regret keeping them. I broke mine and walked out on my first marriage after 11 years of trying to make it work. My parents kept theirs and stayed...
