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You’re Both So Different? That Could Be What Makes Your Marriage Work

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By: Sheridan Voysey

Twenty-something anniversaries later, I sometimes look at my wife Merryn and wonder how this marriage of ours works. Read more

We Need a New Renaissance of Faith. These Three Commitments Can Help

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By: Sheridan Voysey

Five hundred years ago the Renaissance brought an explosion of art, science, geographical discovery and religious ideas into the world. What would it take to see a new renaissance (rebirth) of wisdom, creativity, community and faith in this coming decade? Read more

Don’t Be Ruled By Your Fears

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By: Sheridan Voysey

What are you running from? Where are you running to? This short story will have you longing for the freedom of wide open fields. Read more

The Day I Met My Seventeen Year-Old Self

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By: Sheridan Voysey

What would you say to your seventeen year-old self if you met them face to face? One strange afternoon I had such an experience. Read more

Grief is the Honour We Give to Those Who Loved Us Well

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By: Sheridan Voysey

Earlier this year, before COVID made things complicated, I attended a thanksgiving service for a much-loved member of our church. We lost Eileen to cancer at just 68 years of age. As the service began, more chairs had to be put out to accommodate the number of people arriving. And it led to a lesson learned about grief. Read more

Why Beauty Leaves Us Breathless

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By: Sheridan Voysey

A vivid sunset, a misty horizon, the vibrant life of a colourful coral reef. In the presence of such beauty could we in fact be glimpsing something more? Read more

Good News For Behind-The-Scenes People: Your Work is Indispensable

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By: Sheridan Voysey

In a celebrity-driven age like ours it’s easy to applaud those who work on the top deck—the public faces of business, government, medicine, entertainment—while overlooking those who work in the galleys and engine rooms that keep the ship running. Read more

10 Commandments for These Divided Times

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By: Sheridan Voysey

A few years ago, researchers did a fascinating experiment. Wanting to know when people would step in to help a stranger, they asked participants to watch a woman named Elaine experience a series of mild electric shocks. Read more

You Need to Play More. Here’s Why

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By: Sheridan Voysey

If there’s one member of our household taking these uncertain times in his stride, it’s our black-furred, silver-pawed cockapoo, Rupert—whose playfulness is getting him through heatwaves and lockdowns alike. Read more

Here’s Why You’re So Tired Right Now – and What to Do About It

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By: Sheridan Voysey

I thought I was getting through this COVID crisis OK—until a couple of weeks ago. That’s when chores started taking longer to do, broken by spells of staring at walls. Read more