The Beatitudes for a Global Pandemic

I was listening to a broadcast on Facebook by Chris Packham. At one point mid-sentence he said “Buzzard”, pointed off to his right and then carried on where he had left off. Later he did it again when a greenfinch landed on his bird feeder, except of course this time he shouted “Greenfinch” He later…

I have a selection of stones which have the fruits of the spirit on them; love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. I also have one which says courage. When I have been going to do something that I expect to find difficult I have kept courage in my pocket. I also…

I am human. Alive.I am a collection of chemical constituents, naturally occurring,Organised into complex molecules, Organised into bio-mechanisms that burn fuel, filter waste, produce chemicals, sense, reproduce,Make bio-sense.I am a complex bio-construct which uses many naturally occurring forms and constituents.Is that all? I am an individual.I know myself.I know myself through external input,demands and expectations,…

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby said “Disconnection destroys us. It leads to panic buying, to growing fear and to spiritual, emotional and physical isolation” It’s not normal for people to live in isolation. In times of crisis our instinct is to join together to be with other people. I felt this just this week…

One afternoon recently Telyn, the female osprey of the Dyfi Osprey Project based near Machynlleth, started to build up the sides of the nest. She was very deliberate in her building and it was the west side of the nest that she concentrated on. A big log already in the nest was moved to the…

I wonder who it was that you worshipped as a hero when you were little. Was it a film star or a pop star, a sporting legend or a political legend? As a teenager growing up, and living in rural Ireland I was more interested in the beach and playing tennis, than any individual. I…