there is nothing in nature that it does not bring to life and take back. everything natural is recyclable. everything is born, lives its life, dies and is reborn again and again new life out of old. only what humanity produces defies the process ... only what humanity produces upsets the balance ... only humanity … Continue reading recycle
reality
‘God’s not real’ they said. there is nothing to see, to touch to hold. so, where is the proof of him? but then what makes your reality? is it simply the tangible world that exists outside of you? or is your reality made up more of your thoughts, your feelings, your responses, your beliefs and … Continue reading reality
input
‘What we put in is what we get out’ I told my young son. “so why does everyone put so much rubbish into the world?” he replied. ‘that’s not what I meant’ I laughed back and he looked at me with serious eyes and said “well maybe you should have” and as he went out … Continue reading input
context
It is so easy to think ourselves as smarter or better or even wiser in our own context. it’s so easy to think we know it all and that we can solve problems simply. but I wonder if it were all turned upside down for us? I wonder if we were picked up and dropped … Continue reading context
speak
We only have today, if we are lucky enough to even have that. we just don’t know when it will be our last chance to say a kind word, to encourage, to absolve, to reconcile, to love. so, do it now. Say it now. no need to wait. let go of whatever it is that … Continue reading speak
one
But what difference will i make? i am only one. i am small and insignificant. i am no different from anyone else. yet the life force within, the 'thing' that is bigger than me kept whispering in the wind to the very soul of me ... "trust me ... others have gone before and others … Continue reading one
net
What is it to know and to be known by someone? for so long it has been dictated to us who we should be, what we should look like, what we should wear and do and where we should go and what we should have. for so long we have been told, climb and gain … Continue reading net
roses
For years I have grown roses. not as well as I would like to, but it seems that they are able to grow even despite all that I do or don’t do. often, I pick them for my wife. the ones she likes best are the old red ones that have an amazing scent. last … Continue reading roses
countercultural
it's interesting to be reminded that Jesus was not white privileged middle class ... that he didn't come to teach exclusion or rejection and that he didn't come on all 'holier than thou' ... though he was indeed holier than everyone ... something about humility that is very confronting isn't there? something about him being … Continue reading countercultural
free
letting go of the past does not mean forgetting. we try the impossible when we try to forget. it means treasuring, learning and forgiving. remember the past. treasure the wonder and beauty it holds, these are the rich soils in which your hope can grow. learn from your mistakes, you will become wiser from learning … Continue reading free
cracked not broken 