As far as word association goes, ‘future’ is to ‘dream’ as ‘past’ is to ‘memory’. Dreaming is superfluous, maybe indulgent. In any case, it’s uncomfortable. In another episode of word association, ‘illusory’ is to ‘dream’ as ‘reality’ is to ‘act’. Dreaming is pretence, maybe unhinged. In any case, it’s irrelevant. And yet, I am coming… Read More the things dreams are
This week I received news which means I am likely to be moving up north to Sheffield from September. This has come in same week as celebrating the formal end of my grad scheme. It seems strange to be on the move once more, but I feel very settled in it. I may no longer… Read More Reflections on a year in London
Life has, for all its horror, been found by God to be worth dying for.… Read More Thoughts on 2018
Optimism reflects a hopefulness and confidence for the future- the idea that good will always prevail over evil. … Read More Optimism – Shobi
A different sort of race to run. … Read More (Week 5) Helmet of Salvation
A long while ago now, I read an article about someone whose brother had died,
“There’s a phrase,” she says, “‘the situation is hopeless, but not serious’. That’s how I see life, and all these things that are just dreadful. If you don’t laugh at them, you would curl up in a heap and wail.”… Read More Today is Christmas Eve
The greatest has come – to serve and love and share life with the least. The author has written Himself into the story. … Read More A Countdown to Hope (it’s advent)
from the anthology ‘haphazard by starlight’… Read More Poem: Blackbird in Fulham
A little look back at the last couple of months…… Read More Michaelmas Term 2017
A reflection after the terror attacks in Manchester and London.… Read More Eternity in the Human Heart
It’s Easter Sunday! Hallelujah!… Read More Thoughts for today, at the end of Lent
A glance back at the last 365 days in the life of Rachel. … Read More Thoughts on 2016
