Symbols for Change
I have just been asked to write a few words to add to a picture of a Lighthouse for Spirit & Destiny, and it got me thinking about the huge amount of spiritual symbolism around us everywhere. The Lighthouse sends out a strong, clear beam of light to warn passing...
read moreGoing with the flow – Iona
I have just returned from one of the most valuable and wonderful trips ever! I have been hearing the distant call of Iona, the sacred and magical Isle in the Hebrides of west Scotland, for many years. At last the opportunity came for me to re-visit the source of...
read moreSolstice Blessings
This weekend's newsletter coincides with the celebration of the Summer Solstice. That glorious time when the Earth's axis has brought extremes of daylight and darkness once again. This Solstice here in our northern hemisphere brings us long days of daylight, and the...
read moreCaring angels
Have you been following Carer's week on BBC over the last days? I've been listening to some of the wonderful examples of just how much some people do for those they love. I don't know about you but my heart was over-flowing and I found it very difficult to listen to...
read moreAre you a Channel of Peace?
Are you a channel of God's Peace? That might sound like a pretty weighty title, but just think about it for a moment. Do people often tell you they feel better when you are around? Does your presence very often create an atmosphere of calm. Are you generous of nature,...
read moreSat-nav of the Soul
We all need some idea of direction to travel don't we? Once we have decided where we'd like to go we might need a map, or at least some advice on the best route (and people love to share their favourite directions). First though we need to know where we are starting...
read moreHow creative are you?
Are you creative? Many of us have fallen into the trap of thinking we are not creative because we are not fine artists, sculptures or writers. Yet many of us enjoy cooking where we create a delicious meal. When we have a caring and compassionate nature we can create...
read moreWater, we cannot live without it.
As I sit by the window under a grey sky with rain pouring to write my blog this week I'm having a little chuckle to myself. It's Thursday and I'm thinking of the traditional communion with the Angel of Water. I was going to write about my narrow boat trip but couldn't...
read moreAngels Never Give Up
An angel may reach for your hand, and touch your heart. There is a very strange but true saying that once you hit the bottom the only way left is up. Many of us have felt the absolute emptiness of despair. Whether caused by depression, bankruptcy, isolation,...
read moreMay Day Blessings, and Prayers
A message with mixed emotions this week. Firstly it's May Day! Happy Beltane! I remember watching May Day parades with girls dressed in white, flowers in their hair, dancing around a Maypole with brightly coloured ribbons. But I don't really ever remember it by its...
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