In our culture, the word “love” is used in many ways, from the trivial I love sausages, to the romantic. Most often, love is reduced to emotion and feeling. Films reinforce this idea: a couple meet, fall in love, face
O When the Saints
I went to London last week. The train stopped in Reading and a man got on and sat across the aisle from me. We got talking. He was going to Liverpool to watch Everton play (he had a hospitality package
How shall I go?
I’ve been going to Theale on Wednesday’s for lunch. The first couple of weeks, I cycled. It’s economical (no petrol), it’s good for my fitness (lungs and legs get a good workout), I might even be allowed an extra piece
Happiness
Happiness cam be elusive. We all want to be happy but we often don’t know what will make us happy. We sometimes know when we are happy – but staying happy is elusive. We get in our minds that a
Why … Because
How often do you ask ‘Why?’? Children are often frustratingly curious about the world, and sometimes they are not ready for the full answer. If asked “Why does the sun rise?” you could give a 4-year-old the answer ‘Because it’s
Light to see
I was driving home the other evening, and the oncoming car’s lights were far too bright (still on full-bean? or just very bright?). I found it almost impossible to see the road in front of me. Bright lights are wonderful
CV for Heaven
Do you have a CV? I suppose, for many of us, the days of CV writing are past. But there are still times when someone wants (or needs) to know about our past. What education, what occupation, what achievements (or
Labels
What sort of label would you attach to yourself? There are the easy descriptive ones that say male or female and give height and colouring and perhaps your age. And there are preferences – a chocolate lover, a paddleboarder, a
Saved by a Saviour
My car broken down last week. It was my own fault. I knew the battery was going –it had refused to restart a couple of times and bought a new battery – which was sitting in my garage. We went
Good News for Tax Collectors
I wonder what would happen if all HMRC’s officers suddenly got up from their desks and left. Would the public finances fall into disarray? Would we no longer have to pay tax?! I think not. HMRC would import officers from