Short and to the point by Craig Barnes. “But take care and watch yourselves closely…” (Deuteronomy 4:9) O Lord, as you know, I am pretty attentive to the whirling circumstances around me. You could, and probably would, say that I am attentive to the point of anxiety. But I don’t watch myself very closely. My …
Steve Cree, lead pastor at Creek Road Presbyterian posts on their blog about the book Your Church In Rhythm. No, it’s not about liturgical dance, but about the process of discerning not only the best actions to pursue, but also the best times to pursue them. There are many pursuits that are worthwhile, valuable and …
Bronnie Ware (no relation) has worked as a palliative care nurse and lists the five most common death-bed regrets. Here’s a summary, you can read her expanded observations on these five at her blog. The second point was apparently expressed by every male patient Ware encountered. 1. I wish I’d had the courage to live …
I empathised with Jo McDougall’s piece at Grasa Mesak about The Joy Of Books, inspired by moving a lot of books from one side of the country to the other and the response of children to receiving books in East Timor. If I ever move again my books may need their own truck. But then …
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