Pause for Prayer

Interesting…Before the Pope went to America, it was as if the media wanted to cover themselves for anything that might happen there. There was little that was positive. It seemed as if the only concern of anybody in the US would be that the Pope would say or do something about sex abuse and that [...]

“Why do you write ‘God bless’ when he does not believe in God?”
It was a simple, genuine question, which I answered automatically before realising that I had said more than I realised. “Well, he might not believe in God, but I do and I have worked with so many people, especially Asians, who really understand [...]

One of the useful things about searching for something is that it often leads to a discovery. This has happened today.
We can talk about ‘mission life’ as though it were something interesting and exciting. Indeed, there are those moments which are wonderfully unforgettable, but they tend to come in between hours devoted to ‘the daily [...]

Three years ago from yesterday, I arrived home on holiday from Rome.Three years from today, I travelled into Liverpool as I had a couple of interviews lined up for me, only I was to be on the receiving end.With time to spare, the free Internet connection in Liverpool’s Central Library was a useful prospect… only, [...]

Have you noticed today’s date? It is 06.07.08. Interesting and unique!This afternoon, wandering around the Imperial War Museum, an amazing place that is well worth a visit, but which cannot be seen in one day, I was struck by an unusual video, so moving that there was a lump in my throat as I watched.
The [...]