Launch Pad

In these days of pause where nothing much seems to happen and no-one seems to take much notice anyway, politicians introduce policies that threaten fragile environments, reduce health benefits and cut back public transport. Policies and revisions of policies are quietly launched in the hope that no-one will notice. Something else is running quietly in the backgroundContinue reading “Launch Pad”

The tenth day of Christmas… Word dwells amongst us

Sometimes a gift takes more than one day to unwrap, so we continue to reflect on the implications of deep Wisdom (the Word) taking on flesh in Jesus of Nazareth and dwelling in our midst. A gift is not always well received – look at how busy the “Returns” counter is at the Boxing DayContinue reading “The tenth day of Christmas… Word dwells amongst us”

On the ninth day of Christmas – Deep Wisdom

There is a deep wisdom behind the universe. It is beyond knowledge – knowing how things work. It is beyond mysticism – trusting how things work. Yet it involves and transcends both. In the Jewish and Christian traditions, this deep wisdom has a central focus. Hebrew tradition personifies wisdom as a woman practical and presentContinue reading “On the ninth day of Christmas – Deep Wisdom”