A few years ago, shortly after moving into the manse, I planted a frangipani tree in the backyard next to our neighbour’s fence. At first it grew well with some healthy leaves and even its first flower. I was looking forward to seeing more growth and flowers last year, but the frosts that hit the... Continue Reading →
Our Good Shepherd (Psalm 23)
Most people who enjoy music will have a favourite song. We might listen to a lot of songs once, twice or maybe a few times, but there are some songs that we can listen to over and over again, sometimes over a period of decades. They might have lyrics we can relate to, or a... Continue Reading →
Compassion (Mark 6:30-34,53-56)
Whenever we look at another person or a group of people, we can see them in different ways. For example, we might see a group of supporters for a sporting team in a positive way, such as people who share our passion for a sport or club, or more negatively, even maybe as the enemy,... Continue Reading →