Shalom to You

A man was standing at my door   Rude in health, well fed   Not someone I had seen before   I’m Jesus, all he said

Fantasy and mystery. Both engage our imagination but in a different way. The first isn…

Oh dear, a woman I was born   Fit for the second row   In flesh of man I am a thorn   My head to be kept low

The male/female problem dictates much of what life is about and surely also in a Christian …

Confronting an evil tide.

A vision from God must come unexpectedly and be clear, St. John of the Cross explained. In 2022 this happened to me and what I saw was a shock. I came to understand that the …

I struggle Lord, in need of grace   Just coping as the days go by   You’re God, yet have a human face   You lived like me and felt like I

It is encouraging to realise that Jesus is both divine and hum…

I’m looking for the silent point   Where matters cease their pressing   That I may know God’s way for me   Amongst the questions

In a busy world coming to rest with Jesus is well possible when reachin…

I and you and you and I   Ships passing in the night   My eyes scant see you going by   Oh Lord do help my sight

Meeting up with people meaningfully brings color into life. But does it happen enough? …

I’m a one-track pony   With a precious load   Not that easy staying focused   On the narrow road

There is good crazy and bad crazy. Letting your hair down at times has benefits. Many in Israel thought…

Caught the rhythm of the river   On a mild and rainy day   As it showed a tiny sliver   Of the ever river way

Sitting at a river I reflected on the River of Life. Knowing the source of that river puts…

In every day that passes by   Two tango as a must   I and You will still be I   While You plus I is Us

The presence of God resides within every person. How that presence is understood and interacted w…

Words heard out of season   Whatever be their reason   May agitate and quick divide   While it is feelings that unite

Opinions can become a stumbling block with negative consequences. Having ideas of …

A house becomes a home   When folk make it their own   A garden fine brings pleasure forth   Christ is a home and garden Lord

Spirituality is an idea with many descriptions. I prefer a simple approach…

A laugh a day   Keeps the downs away   Makes people smile   For a while – hopefully

Having a laugh is important. It makes everyone feel better. How about God and laughter? Might my ability to laugh in…

Doing it right

God never tells how I should go   But be alert to each day’s flow   Express obedience to demands   Of circumstance, what it commands

Lots of things in life we tend to get right and the i…

There is an art to question marks   Enjoy them while believing   When mystery starts breaking through   And intuition strengthens into certainty

We are bombarded with questions every day in the media.…

Success is like a rainbow   A pot of gold to find   But most will live in drier days   Success, a word unkind.

Success is associated with wealth and notoriety. But is that the only way to be successfu…

Rapid runner, rapid runner   Mind on focus, cannot wait   Now must have, knows not to savor   The joys in every day

Mindfulness encourages us to slow down. Christianity has a rich tradition in this. R…

It’s bad, it’s bad the people say   The news full of bad omen   That’s true, says John, yet I can smile   Today my friends are coming.

Friends make a difference and put a smile on our face. In a world…

Lord grant a framework how to be   A blueprint for my soul   That works me fair and sets me free   In ways that make me whole

The idea of shalom offers principles for Christian living that can be trus…