Nearly every day I have porridge for breakfast. I know it is nutritious and a good start to the day. It is a habit that has served me well. There are also mundane things like washing the dishes or brushing my teeth. Practical disciplines that are part and parcel of daily routines. For much of …
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Prayer and Action
West coast of Sweden. I grew up in a Christian tradition that was strong on personally knowing God’s will for our lives. This was encouraged by Biblical heroes such as Abraham. An example of what it means to live by faith. Yet the Biblical episodes recorded of his life emphasise only a handful of times …
Time to Plant
What can be. Early spring in Sweden I spent some time helping a relative to plant 150 trees. It was a refreshing experience doing something new for the first time. As you get older it is not absolutely vital to focus on novel experiences. However it’s also not healthy to have an attitude that the …
Life Lessons from Åstol
The ferry Hakefjord entering Åstol harbour In praise of the quiet and the small. We live in a world where over half of mankind live in cities. This is set to increase to 70% by 2050. It seems fewer of us nowadays know what it is like to live in small, quiet communities. Recently my …
Pay Attention
You know it when you experience it. Someone is listening to you. They may not say much but you know they are investing their time in you. Their occasional comments, prompts or interested questions make you feel valued. That your story, your unique experience is worth hearing. As a young man living overseas it was …