In the quiet of the morning I found mind going back to some words I heard on a recording by Jill Briscoe – the words were these – ‘sit on the steps of your soul – and let Him sit with you’. These words resonated with me and I found myself pondering on them again…

  I was watching two birds flying about this morning – right across the rising sun  swooping around – up and down – sometimes with wings flapping – at other times – simply catching the air flow. What struck me was a sense of ‘joy’ – of ‘playfulness’ in their flight – as though they…

  Driving and walking around the countryside at this time of the year is a delight. How I love to see all the new growth – bare trees turning green – buds bursting forth – blossoms appearing – flowers blooming.           What a picture – those daffodils edging the road – creating…

Hearing the wind blowing through the trees so often reminds me of the sound of the sea. It brings memories to me – memories of when we lived by the sea – heard and saw it in it’s many forms. The sea can be so unpredictable. Gently rolling to the shore – playful waves running…

I can hardly see through the windows this morning – the rain is pouring down – and the panes of glass are covered with droplets of water cascading down them. They seem like tears Tears that flow from so many eyes Tears that run down so many cheeks Tears that threaten to drown us in our…

Our vision is more often limited by what we see with our eyes. We judge by what we can physically see – but – we only see the eternal. I recognise that I need to be careful not to judge purely by what I ‘see’ – something that I can do too easily – but rather to…

  As much as possible throughout these winter months my day has begun sitting here in front of an open door. Yes – it’s been cold at times – challenging even – but the rewards have been great – the feel of the air – often very fresh – best of all the feel of…

I find it interesting that as I sit and allow the quiet to fill me – images and truths flash across my mind. To breathe in these truths – to allow them to drop deep into my spirit – gives me a sense of joy and peace – of strength and hope – makes my…