St John's Anglican Church - Campbells Bay

10/03/2023

We have had snow and I too have covid

07/03/2023

Here In Malmesbury. The abbey has been a beautiful place to visit and worship. We have met historians and the artist who is creating a sculpture of King Athelstan.
We are finding our feet. Sadly David has Covid. Yours truly is still healthy!

07/03/2023

02/03/2023

Farewell dear friends as I step out into the relative unknown. I hold such lovely memories in my heart and will think of you often,Kay

19/02/2023

This came across my path today as I felt a sense of not being with you today, Kay

At any time you can ask yourself: At which threshold am I now standing? At this time in my life, what am I leaving? Where am I about to enter? What is preventing me from crossing my next threshold? What gift would enable me to do it? A threshold is not a simple boundary; it is a frontier that divides two different territories, rhythms, and atmospheres. Indeed, it is a lovely testimony to the fullness and integrity of an experience or a stage of life that it intensifies toward the end into a real frontier that cannot be crossed without the heart being passionately engaged and woken up. At this threshold a great complexity of emotion comes alive: confusion, fear, excitement, sadness, hope. This is one of the reasons such vital crossings were always clothed in ritual. It is wise in your own life to be able to recognize and acknowledge the key thresholds: to take your time; to feel all the varieties of presence that accrue there; to listen inward with complete attention until you hear the inner voice calling you forward. The time has come to cross.

JOHN O'DONOHUE

Excerpt from his books: To Bless the Space Between Us (US) / Benedictus (Europe)
Ordering Info: https://johnodonohue.com/store

Connemara Cottage Gate, Ireland
Photo: © Ann Cahill

16/02/2023

This is worthy of reflection.

how powerful...❤️

15/02/2023

Another prayer

A prayer in Gabrielle’s wake

For those who have lost their houses to flooding or collapse,
May you find yourself somewhere safe and warm with loving company to help and hear your story.

For those without power,
May you feel the dedication of all those who work tirelessly to restore your home to light.

For those stranded and far away from loved ones,
May the strength of your relationships bring hope for the moment you can embrace again.

For those that cannot contact loved ones,
May you be anchored by the love of those who wait alongside you.

For those who are mourning a loss,
May you be surrounded by constant love and enduring peace.

For those who have been injured,
May the care you need of body, mind and soul come quickly and easily.

For those who wait in an unfamilar place - uncertain if you can return home,
May the deep care of those around you be your safe place.

For the children who are afraid and confused,
May you find many hugs, a listening ear and moments of joy and laughter.

For those who have lost their means of income,
May the people with the knowledge and skills to assist you arrive easily before you on your path.

For those who have witnessed destruction first-hand,
May your mind and body find peace as you wait for the repair of what is damaged.

For those fatigued following the floods,
May you lean on the strength of loved ones to carry you into another day.

For the emergency workers who continue to work tirelessly,
May sleep and rest come easily when the day is done.

For animals lost and injured,
May you find your way to safe and caring hands.

For the anxious and frightened,
May your breath guide you from one moment to the next in the knowledge that this too shall pass.

14/02/2023

God of the present moment,
God who in Jesus stills the storm
and soothes the frantic heart;
bring hope and courage to all those afflicted by Cyclone Gabrielle
as they wait in uncertainty.
Bring hope that you will make them the equal
of whatever lies ahead.
Bring them courage to endure what cannot be avoided,
for your will is flourishing whanau and communities;
you are God, and we need you.
Amen.

We keep in our prayers all who are impacted by the Cyclone at present across Aotearoa. Let us keep one another in prayer and in love, and keep our whanau and our neighbour safe with our actions. Ma Te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki i tenei wa.

02/01/2023

“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes.

Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more importantly, you're Doing Something.

So that's my wish for you, and all of us, and my wish for myself. Make New Mistakes. Make glorious, amazing mistakes. Make mistakes nobody's ever made before. Don't freeze, don't stop, don't worry that it isn't good enough, or it isn't perfect, whatever it is: art, or love, or work or family or life.

Whatever it is you're scared of doing, Do it.

Make your mistakes, next year and forever.”

― Neil Gaiman

29/12/2022

29/12/2022

Four Calling Birds -- Happy 4th Day of Christmas!