Can Good Come from Conflict? Listening for the Spirit’s voice
By: Brian Harris
Sometimes it is better to think about conflict in a peaceful season, so that when the tide changes, you are prepared.
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Option B – When Life Doesn’t Run to Plan
By: Brian Harris
Resentfully lamenting that our life dream has not come true can blind us to the new opportunities setbacks sometimes birth.
Wear Your Failure Like a Flag
By: Brian Harris
I recently floated the idea that regret should be a signpost not a home, and in this post I would like to explore the counsel to wear your failure like a flag.
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Grief is Love With No Place to Go…
By: Brian Harris
I’m not certain where the obscure title of today’s post comes from (it’s often attributed to Jamie Anderson) but I’ve been pondering it ever since I heard it as a throwaway comment in the wonderful Three Pines mystery series. “Grief is love with no place to go“.
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On Bringing Little Bits of Happiness: The Value of Micro-Encounters
By: Brian Harris
I was listening to a podcast to pass the 15 minutes that lay ahead on the elliptical trainer. The sentiment expressed was simple, but I thought it worth developing. Read more
Because Regret Should Be a Signpost, Not a Home…
By: Brian Harris
Some of you have asked how my 30 Proverbs Challenge is going. Others have asked what my next book will be. Read more
From Loneliness to Solitude: Practicing the Presence of God
By: Brian Harris
In his wonderful book, Reaching Out, Henri Nouwen suggests there are three key movements in the spiritual life. There is the movement from loneliness to solitude; from hostility to hospitality; and from illusion to prayer.
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On Proceeding As the Way Opens…
By: Brian Harris
You might know the lovely Quaker saying, “Proceed as the way opens.” In a risk-averse era—one where we want absolute clarity and know that we are liable if we forget to read the small print—this is a gentle prompt to accept the ambiguity of life. Read more
The Different Faces of Temptation: A 21st Century Take
By: Brian Harris
“Temptation”… It sounds like a quaintly Victorian concept, something you really shouldn’t take seriously – after all, one of my favourite chocolates is named “Temptations” and the manufacturer expects me to eat them, not avoid them. Isn’t “temptation” about the fun in life – with only the most dull and drab refusing to dive into all that is on offer? Read more
Four Postures of Faith: Knowing your Season
By: Brian Harris
If you are a person of faith, I imagine you find your faith works out differently as circumstances and life chapters change. Read more