Month: December 2022

Inner and outer

Once again Christmas is upon us and a new year lies ahead. A friend once sent me, written in beautiful calligraphy, the following words:

All happiness, peace, joy and love for a year
of inner growth and outward success

The two must go together if we are to fulfil our lives. Outward success can mean the simple satisfaction of a job well done, whether it is helping a neighbour, looking after an animal, or baking a cake. The inner and the outer are simply two halves of that ancient symbol, the mandala.

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11 December 2022

James’s funeral took place a month today, on his 95th birthday, 11 November 2022. It was a perfect occasion.

We have added a section to his website in which you will find:

  • The Order of Service
  • Reflections on James’s life
  • Newspaper Obituaries
  • James speaking his favourite Psalm.

We will continue to send you James’s fortnightly blogs and continue to update the website.

Warmest Yuletide Greetings!

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Photo by Mercedes Bosquet on Unsplash
In Memoriam
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Asking questions

Among the many sayings of Jesus is: ‘Seek and you shall find. Ask and it shall be given unto you.’ But it is plain that often we do not find what we seek, nor do we get our prayers answered!  So what on earth was Jesus saying? Again, it comes down to the mistake of taking his teachings literally. First, we have to know what it is we are truly seeking in the depths of our lives. Only then will we know what to ask for. Jesus’ way of teaching can be deceptive. As with Japanese koans, we have to live with his teachings until their deeper meaning is revealed.

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