You Need to Play More. Here’s Why
If there’s one member of our household taking these uncertain times in his stride, it’s our black-furred, silver-pawed cockapoo, Rupert—whose playfulness is getting him through heatwaves and lockdowns alike. Rupert’s joy seems based on the fact he has legs and he can run, and with his tongue out and ears flapping, he dashes through the
Here’s Why You’re So Tired Right Now – and What to Do About It
I thought I was getting through this Covid crisis OK—until a couple of weeks ago. That’s when chores started taking longer to do, broken by spells of staring at walls. Articles took longer to write as I doodled instead of typed. I stopped posting on social media because I couldn’t focus my thoughts, and I
Sometimes You Must Tell Your Heart to Beat Again
I recently heard a fascinating story about a heart surgeon. At the end of one operation, he returned his patient’s heart back into the chest and began gently massaging it back to life. But the heart wouldn’t restart. More intense measures followed, but the heart still wouldn’t beat. Finally, the surgeon knelt by the unconscious
A Breath Prayer Exercise to Help You Face Coronavirus
It's been a monumental few days. How are you feeling? With historians saying Coronavirus will reshape our future, with livelihoods in jeopardy and many vulnerable, you may be feeling anxious. At the same time, this pivotal moment calls for self-sacrifice for the good of strangers. How can we meet these demands? Here is something that
Join Me for this Highly Recommended Online Retreat
Beginning Tuesday 18th August, join me for this highly recommended 5-session online retreat. Through story, scripture, video clips and reflective exercises, we will journey together to find new identity and purpose through these uncertain times.
Want to Feel Happier and Care for the Earth? Do This for Just 20 Seconds a Day
According to research from the University of Derby, people who take as little as 20 seconds a day to notice nature are happier, have lower levels of anxiety and depression, and are more motivated to care for the earth. Scientists are still in discussion as to why this is the case but I have an
Polls Say We’re a Generation Seeking Fame. Here’s Where That Will Lead Us
I recently asked my seven year-old nephew what he wanted to be when he grew up. With delightful honesty he said, “I want to be famous!” He's not alone, of course. Lots of kids want to be famous, as did we at his age. But for some years now polls have revealed a growing hunger
Today We Push Out into New, Uncharted Waters. Don’t Be Afraid
A new year. A new decade. After counting down to Big Ben chiming, watching the ball drop in Times Square and seeing Sydney Harbour erupt in fireworks, today we begin a new chapter of our lives. This is a time of new possibilities and adventures, but also uncertainty for some as none of us knows
Stormzy, Coldplay and Kanye Reached for the Light this Year. This Christmas, We Can Too
British rapper Stormzy turns Glastonbury festival into a worship service. Kanye West announces Jesus is his king. Coldplay hope for a world of peace and perfection. It's been a fascinating year in music. In a world growing more secular by the day, spiritual longing keeps breaking through - a longing Christmas fulfils. The Light of
NASA Sent a Message to the Universe. Here’s What Came Back
This week NASA released some fascinating facts about its Voyager 2 spacecraft. Launched forty-two years ago, the ship has given us iconic pictures of Saturn and Neptune along its 10 billion mile journey. Late last year it left our solar system and now drifts in interstellar space. Its batteries will die in 2025. After that,