Thanks

      My thanks to Glenn for setting this project up and for inviting me to participate.  An enriching experience, indeed.
      On Christmas Eve, a homeless couple, she very pregnant, came by our church looking for help in finding a place to stay.  Remarkable.  We were able to get them to shelter. 

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Calm

Boxing Day and all is calm if not bright.  It’s good that the TV is running mostly old news as our world seems to take a collective pause for breath.
In the calm,  my thoughts turn to what mystery lies ahead on our journey back to God? 

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the day dawns

The sun is just coming up, my wife is in the other room still wrapping presents.
I am sitting here for a brief moment before going back to help, wondering about the almighty swaddled. 
This year I cannot escape the thought of the Logos unable to articulate words, the hands that formed man and woman from clay [...]

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Of Lifeboats and Lighthouses

Christmas Eve. A crisp sunny day in Donaghadee. Chips at the Captain’s Table. A happy toddler by the sea.
A walk along the harbour, out to the lighthouse, looking back at the Balamory coloured houses and the low sun through a misty cloud. The Lifeboat. How to explain a Lifeboat to a toddler. From here? Impossible. [...]

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Enjoying Blessings

I arrived back last night from a lovely couple of days in Edinburgh, although I must say I missed logging on and spending time with you all.  One moment that stuck in my mind was after a full day shopping I took my mum into M&S for a nice coffee and of course calorie laden [...]

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Where to from here?

The Mockingbird’s Leap has provided a reflective space where we have flown with fellow travellers on their way back to God.
Now that we have communally taken flight, any thoughts on where to from here?  Too big for the nest now!

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moments of grace

There have been many moments of grace in 2007 and today is no different:
A gift from a dear friend, the Robin nibbling on the seeds beneath a Magnolia tree, a courageous Crocus peeking it’s head above ground. (watch for that frost tonight!)
A teenager still willing to be captivated by what Santa may bring and a house full of Students [...]

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almost done, almost begun

I’ve had quite a different day today than what would normally be the case on the average Christmas Eve. It began very early, way before sunrise, then continued with lots of time spent lying in a strange bed (I’ll tell you about it next time I see you!). Now I’m sitting at [...]

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learning patience

I’ve spent a bit of time on the bus and train over the last week. I’ve loved enjoying the rolling countryside between Dublin and Belfast, and watching the city go by from the top of a double decker. As I made a couple of trips in the car and remembered blogging about road rage in [...]

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two glimpses.

Yesterday evening as we drove through East Belfast towards a walk with the dog, a large flock of very small birds wheeling to and fro, to and fro in perfect unison.
Then, later, breaking bread with a group of good friends we haven’t seen in several months.

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