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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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
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
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
By: Brian Harris
It’s a fractious age. Politics has always been divisive, but oh my, that has gone to new levels. Religion has been our second great divide, but even here, the arguments have sharpened and tolerance levels are low. Read more
By: Brian Harris
If you are part of the Christian world, you’ll know that we attach the descriptor “good” to Easter Friday. Read more
By: Brian Harris
The right of each individual to be astonishing, amazing, independent and – well, individual – has never been more firmly asserted than now. Read more
By: Brian Harris
What signs we can look for to indicate we are in a healthy relationship. Of course, if the signs aren’t there, we can move into the “what can we do about this?” territory. Hope it’s helpful… Read more
By: Brian Harris
I especially love the Jonathan Sacks insight that it is better to lose an argument, for when we do, we gain new knowledge, whereas when we win an argument, we simply have an established view reinforced. It’s a refreshing take. Roll on the losses! Read more
By: Brian Harris
My regular readers will know how often my blog posts are sparked by throw away comments from podcasts I have listened to that don’t necessarily have much to do with what the podcast was about, but do reflect how my mind worked after hearing the comment. Read more