“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. ...
As we move towards the new moon on Friday, change is in the air. After weeks of stillness a warm wind is blowing in from the Atlantic and I can almost see its struggle to push back the harsh Siberian weather front that has established itself over us. Two very different energies are in conflict […]
My last Commentary about weather produced some wonderful, wise and understanding comments from readers, a couple of which are available to read on the website; others were more personal and so remain private, but I appreciated them all. The fourth of the Principles for life that I encourage (and will be teaching soon) is Acceptance, […]
Like many parts of the UK, the place where I live is blanketed deeply in snow. Apart from a rich blue sky, everywhere I look is white. The lane is impassable and, apart from the chatter of birds there is absolute quiet. There is a sense of majesty, dignity, stillness and peace, and above all […]
I am so grateful to those of you who have been kind enough to send loving good wishes to me for my broken arm. I was not expecting a response, and I have been greatly touched. Some of you talked about the fall slowing me down, which of course is accurate! Having referred two days […]
In my last Commentary just before Christmas I promised to write again today with some thoughts on the year ahead. This was my intention, and in different circumstances I would have written before mid-afternoon of New Year's Eve, when I am writing now. The last two days have reminded me of how easy it is […]
Like many parts of the UK, my home is enveloped in snow and ice and movement out is difficult. I am fortunate, though, in that I am warm and there is food in the larder, and I do not have to travel. I have all I need. While I give thanks for these blessings, my […]
