Sannegårds quay, Gothenburg Last spring I lived for a time in Gothenburg, Sweden. The city has an amazing harbour front of several km along the river Göta. An eclectic mixture of tastefully refurbished old industrial buildings and new world class architectural creations. One day on a walk along the north side of the river my …
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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 …
Prayer at Lucens
A wintry days end, Borås, Sweden On rare occasions I write prayers down. They are not like my usual daily ramblings to God. These spoken words or thoughts have little structure. They often are repetitive. Seldom do I feel I adequately express myself. What I am sure of though is that God doesn’t mind. For …
Journal Joys and Benefits
Rich colours and patterns of lichen - Idrefjãll, Sweden For years I have been writing a journal. To say I am 'writing about my life' sounds a bit grandiose. As if I can observe and analyse my existence. However it is an attempt to create some record of my day. A lot of entries are …
Creativity, Owning It
La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain To bring into being something that did not exist before is a gift to yourself and others. Something new or original is valuable. It may or may not have benefit in the economic sense. It is nonetheless of value and meaning to the artist. Most of my formal education was in …
Allan Grant 