“Don’t you imagine the leaves dream now how comfortable it will be to touch theearth instead of the nothingness of the air and the endless freshets of wind?”Mary Oliver, from Song for Autumn ...
May your prayers be answered well today. It cannot happen unless you ask – and there always is something to pray for if you look around and within you. ...
Yes, you are in service – but what does it mean? Often it is misunderstood, for in truth it is much more about being than doing.The spiritual Law of Service says that it is all about living, being and working in the world with an awareness for the needs of others, a wish to do your best and without attachment to getting personal gain or benefit from it. Keep it simple and remember, with a loving heart whatever you do you cannot fail. ...
In the early morning dawn today bats flew happily through dripping trees and wind-tossed leaves as the warm damp weather encouraged a multitude of insects to flourish and feed them. Grey and mysterious yet rich with the promise of autumn colour, the natural world rejoiced. ...
People have stopped pretending now. Certain world leaders have abandoned their claims of upholding truth and right clearly for political and personal self-service, but it will backfire. When weakness is visible vulnerability is exploited, while the pursuer of good becomes strengthened.What interesting, fragile times we live in. ...
I was much moved to see the pictures sent back by the Planck telescope, of the Universe. I was looking at Light in all its beauty but in a completely different form, and I was looking at infinity. I have downloaded the main image onto my PC so that it is my "wallpaper" and it […]
The news in the UK is dominated, day by day, by speculation and announcements about government cuts. There is no doubt they are happening, and that they will be significant, nor that they are required. How, how far and when the reductions in spending are made has been disputed, but by grasping the nettle as […]
I learned last night that the three main providers of arts in mid-Wales - theatre, music, shows, films and so on - have had their funding removed by the Arts Council. No explanation has been given, though I suspect it is to do with the Olympics, the British hosting of which will bring no benefit […]
It was wonderful to hear reports this morning about the plane that will fly around the world using nothing but solar power - when technological glitches allow, hopefully later this month. What was particularly encouraging was that the designers see it as an opportunity not just to revolutionise the airline industry but also to promote […]
I have not heard the details of what the new British Justice Secretary is proposing on prison reform, but I understand it may involve less incarceration and more rehabilitation in the community for lesser offenders. The cries of protest have begun to be heard already at this idea. For me, if it is done sensibly, […]
I was interested but not surprised to learn that a network of spies working for the Russians in the US has been discovered. It appears they have been living undercover using false identities as part of their local community, and were not connected to the Embassy at all. It appears also as if their methods […]
