Four coloured wheelie bins.

Ridding Ourselves of our Rubbish

You may have heard the phrase, “First World problems.”  It’s usually used by someone who is frustrated about something that […]

Notepad and fountain pen

Overcoming Writer’s Block

Somebody asked me last month how I think of the subjects to write about in these letters.  I told him […]

Choosing Gifts

As Noddy Holder says clearly and raucously, “It’s Christmas!”  Strictly speaking, it’s not even Advent as I write, but by […]

Dealing with Jesus

Last month, I wrote about my robot lawnmower, using it as an example of the fact that doing something “little […]

Family Tree

Last month, I mentioned the work my uncle has been doing on his family tree.  Since then, I’ve seen the […]

Silenced by Grace

When I was at vicar-school, I learned that when one reads out loud, one tends to do so more quickly […]

A Season of Hallelujahs

Last month, I wrote about journeys, and particularly the journey through Lent to Easter.  I said I was happy to […]

Advertising the Heart of Christmas

Once, conversation in the streets and workplaces commonly included discussion about what people had all seen on TV the previous […]

Are We Being Deceived?

As a Christian, I have always been somewhat suspicious of the way that the conflict in Northern Ireland has been […]

The Danger of the Short Cut

As many of you know, I used to work in the transport industry (bulk chemical distribution).  Most of the time, […]