Facing grief or fearing grief?
It is interesting to see that other writers have been picking up on the topic of grief. Carol Sarlar writes the following in the Times last Friday, "An almost unbearable stunt will open tomorrow's football match between England and Israel: two 11-year-old boys, Jamie Dorrian and Sean Geoghegan, generally private little souls who are famous for nothing save having witnessed the death of their friend Rhys Jones, will take centre stage as England mascots. So traumatised...
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Sometimes looks can be deceiving. People can surprise you. I walked past a man last week who looked a right grump. I was sure his demeanor was saying , "you won't get past me, there is no entry into my soul." I said, good morning to him and his face lit up, he had a wonderful smile. Looks can certainly deceive. However often our looks speak about the loss and the sadness we feel inside.
Dealing with loss as the world moves on is one of the most difficult...
Well I've been the silent iTalker for the past ten days. I hope you won't feel you've been locked out. You know felt that a no entry sign had appeared on the blog. Anyway, don't be mislead I haven't really been silent or dodging the work. I put in two shifts at NEXUS, last weekend, followed by a morning stint at St Andrew's University last Sunday, speaking to students in training for the ministry. Last week I was at planning meetings for the CWW events that are coming...
Here I am back at my desk again after the India trip. Sitting in my comfortable study. But I feel very uncomfortable. I'm constantly thinking about our friends and colleagues in Peru. Willie and I have been in constant touch thinking about how we in the Vine Trust can make a small difference in the life of some forgotten street kid on the edge of an abyss.
By God's grace our partners in Union Bublica are up for one of the biggest challenges ever. To try and get...