Lord, on the early train to work I am surrounded by gathering crowds. They are all blessed by you, cared for by you, known by you. I don’t have this endless capacity to love, but I can respect each one. And believe the best of each one and keep on believing with your help. Amen Continue reading March 1st Lenten journey

Lord, in the stillness let me hear your voice. The stilled wind, the stilled house, the earth about to burst with Spring, all this seems pent-up energy and helps me to stop and pay attention. What will happen next? What will I make happen next? Can it be your will if I hear what you are telling me? Guide me Lord to kindness and gentleness through your forgiving mercy. Amen Continue reading February 29th Lenten journey

Lord, help me to listen to the wind of the Holy Spirit. Listening to the wind and your blessed rain is a chance to look outwards, beyond ourselves. That other-focus is both a rest for a weary mind and a gift which sets my eyes on you. To listen, I need to be quiet, to listen I need to attend, to listen I need to love. Amen Continue reading February 28th Lenten journey

Lord, seeing you at the heart of all we do sounds like a recipe for a simple good faith. But it seems to me there is nothing simple about it. A bit like sticking to a diet when we love food, we find ourselves constantly finding excuses to stray, distracted by other apparent pleasures. To keep you at the heart of our lives we must fight and strain to keep the focus. Knowing your way is good is not enough. Doing your way and doing it every day takes discipline and determination. Keep reminding me Lord, as I go off diet, … Continue reading February 27th Lenten journey

Lord, I spend much time on computers and mobile devices and wonder if that is a bad thing. How can it be when most of this time is spent communicating with others? I love to meet people face to face, but technology gives me the added value of meeting them when physically I cannot be with them. My heart is full of thanks Lord for the huge mix of people I meet, both personally and virtually, every day. Such wonderful people that they fill my prayers. Help me to respect each and every one as a child of God. Amen Continue reading February 26th Lenten journey

Lord, I start the day full of joy and resolve to be kind and patient. But as the hours progress, my patience vanishes and I find myself finding fault. Help me Lord to slow down my overreactions and stop the sharp words before they hurt people. Amen Continue reading February 24th Lenten journey

Lord, we hear so much about the travesties of the digital world, the potential for bullying and fraud. These are reflections of the physical world of evil. But Lord, there is so much kindness on the web. So many forums where people can help each other. So many ways in which people can talk when they are isolated, finding likeminded listeners and contributors of ideas and support. Thank you for the spirit of creativity and openness which we can model in the digital world, help us to fight evil and encourage web kindness. Amen Continue reading February 23rd Lenten journey

Lord, help me to remember that your will is not always what I think it is. It if were, that would be a construction of my heart, insufficiently listening to you. I cannot know you and your will, but if I listen hard, speaking less and listening more in prayer, perhaps you will grant me some inkling of your will for me. Amen Continue reading February 22nd Lenten Journey

Lord, so many flavours of people, so many sincere hearts turned towards you but sometimes looking in different directions. Help me to learn to tread softly; to curb my passionate argument and temper it with your grace and patience. Amen Continue reading February 21st Lenten journey