Forgiveness

Forgiveness

Forgiveness Who said it? Who was it? Who was mean to you? Who hurt you? Who cut you off? Who criticised you? Who caused that division? Who said those words? Who acted in that way that caused such offence to you?  Whoever it was, and wherever it was, and regardless of...
Nothing but everything

Nothing but everything

Nothing but everything 2 Corinthians 6:10   ‘….having nothing, and yet possessing everything.’  In the autumn of 2006 I had the amazing privilege of visiting Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. Nothing can prepare you for a visit to a county like Burma. The...
Shortcuts

Shortcuts

Shortcuts There are several routes I can take to get to work. One route is shorter, but it is narrower, more prone to flooding in bad weather, has overhanging trees, granite walls concealed in the hedgerows, and you often get stuck behind a tractor. One of the...
Pond to Fire Pit

Pond to Fire Pit

Pond To Fire Pit When we moved to Cornwall, our new home had a pond with a number of fish, lilies, and a waterfall feature all in the shade of a magnificent palm tree. Over recent months we have decided to transform that area into something else. The water pump...
Never Give Up

Never Give Up

Never Give Up The Queen addressed the nation on Friday 8th May, V.E. day, and spoke about the Second World War. She said “We kept faith that the cause was right. Never give up, never despair,  that was the message of VE day.”The expression ‘never give up’...
Masks

Masks

Masks During the COVID 19 pandemic, at the hospital where I work, I have needed to wear a mask. Whether a tie mask or elasticised, they are compulsory for us to wear in ward areas and have become part of our everyday life. Masks protect us and protect others – If I...