I’ve just finished reading Donella Meadow’s seminal work ‘Thinking in Systems’. It’s excellent. The book goes through systems principles in … More
Tag: change
Pink carnations
They filled the chamber with pink carnations that July day in 2013. A fragile splash of colour against the dark … More
Becoming more
No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same … More
Chaos and kindness
I will not be quick to forget yanking off the wood under the kitchen cabinets to use as levers for … More
2020: the year that wasn’t
When news came that Sheffield was entering into tier 3, nearly a month ago, I really struggled. I’ve been treating … More
Prophets of a future not our own
It helps, now and then, to step back and take a long view.The Kingdom is not only beyond our efforts,it … More
they didn’t tell me about the grey
Bad poetry seems to be the order of the week friends (sorry). A continuing theme of the last few years … More
“If you keep doing what you’re doing,
…you’ll keep getting what you’re getting”
Opinion: seeing the Greta tweets differently
I remember a friend back in sixth form declaring to a chorus of outrage that she didn’t get why Malala … More
Lent Reflections
I stand outside the barred church doors/ hammering with my fists/ while around me/ the world dies.
A problem: We are building the world together
The puzzle of 7.7 billion brake pedals and 7.7 billion accelerator pedals – anyone got any answers?
power, goodness &”changing the world”
How often do we pursue change because what we actually seek is power?
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