Hello everyone, The highlight of this week was the meeting with “The Pastor and the Iman” – two Nigerian religion leaders from opposites sides of the Christian-Muslim divide who have come to know and respect each other.  They now work worldwide to increase trust...

Hello everyone, No, it was not Fathers’ Day last Sunday.  For those of you who need to keep the date, it is the second Sunday in September where it has always been.  I think I got swayed by TV advertising and because the ads had been on for more than a few...

Hello Everyone, At university I was privileged to be lectured in art history by Tom Esplin. I remember talk of the architect Gaudi and the tragedy of his sudden death when Sagrada Familia cathedral, Barcelona, was partially complete.  Gaudi began on the cathedral...

Hello everyone, When decluttering a dualistic approach works well. ‘Keep’/’Don’t keep’ is the basic division. Then in the ‘don’t keep’ there is recycle/donate/sell – not so dualistic, more tri-alistic (if there is a such a word!). Life in general requires more...

Hello everyone, It was good to see some involved in the Christchurch 15 March event setting off for the Hajj.  This is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and faithful Muslims hope to achieve at least one pilgrimage in their lives.  It was good to see smiling...

Hello everyone, Tonight, the St Andrew’s Study Trust seminar is about Family Violence. (6.15pm). I’ve just looked at one of the powerpoints for the evening presentation. This reminds me how important attachment is for us all.  If caregivers, mother or father,...