creating change without shouting
In our brokenness,may we not cling to the raft of power. In our shadows,may we reach toward the kind light of love. In our doubts,may we not grab for shallow certainty. In our vulnerability,may we share this brave space with others, Because peace shared is wholeness. And through each other’s eyes, we see lifein all … Read more
Let’s walk together because we can. Not because we always agree, but as an expression of our intent. Our choice to put good words to work and make real the conversation. DOUBTS You don’t need to hidefrom your doubts. Let them come to you.Let them fill youwith their peculiar magicand show youthat the path is … Read more
Even in our most alone-ness, we are not alone. The earth beneath our feet teems with more life than we can imagine. While the air we breathe is shared with others across space and time, irrespective of status. And the flow of water continues its forever circularity through the tiniest cavities and the greatest of … Read more
Walking down the lane, I picked up these gorgeous plump acorns. This year they have been particularly large, and the blackberries are following their lead. Yet what makes them so big? It’s not their individual capacity for growth because fruitfulness is not a solitary action. An acorn cannot determine its own size. Instead, it’s the … Read more
Recognising we need travelling companions doesn’t automatically lead us to a ‘less-than’ perspective of ourselves. Here are Gideon Heugh’s insights, with a glorious mixture of creative prose and poetic wisdom: Embracing your self-deficiency ‘Sometimes you can’t make it on your own’. Bono had it right, apart from for that first bit. There’s no ‘sometimes’ about … Read more
And I’m relieved. If I were only looking for people like me, I’d have to travel far. And I’d be disappointed when I met them. They wouldn’t add anything or fill my gaps. Amplify, yes, but only in volume, not colour, diversity, or nuance. Instead, I want to have my eyes wide open and my … Read more