Copycat

Recently our little boy was in the garden. It was a bright, warm, blue skied day. He ran around the grass, this way and that. Each change of direction, every action he took was mimicked. There was a copycat.

Connection in the Tunnel

“We were connected. We were reachable by the outside world.”

A Beat in the Underground

It was almost as if there was an Underground Station in the sleeping village of Longridge, Preston. It was a sunny morning, mid way to noon and we we’re on time for the approaching train. The underground station was the local doctor’s surgery. Busy, bustling and even sporting the red ticker screen signalling the next […]

Borrowed

A man called Joseph had saved up. He’d been working for years so that he could own this small, cold, lightless hole. It was more than a hole actually, it was a small cave outside the city of Jerusalem. The cave wouldn’t be used for decades to come. Dusty, silent and void, the cave would […]

Awake in San Francisco

From the window I can see the bridge. Steel cables and structure spans between Northern San Francisco and The Bay. We are on the fifth floor, level with the bridge at this distance. It is little after 05:00 as the sun peers over the horizon, catching the windows of cars and trucks. They flash and […]

We Drop Stars

The 99c gift shop was the height of this part of town. The other units were an assortment of fast food counters and bars. The bright flickering of former Hollywood glory had all but dwindled. Art Deco was a faint memory, class and charm left town some time ago. Litter blows across the glittering sidewalk […]

A White Shadow

A Beluga Whale will usually inhabit Canadian waters, staying in the Arctic regions, it is naturally camouflaged. The white whale takes its name from the Russian word ‘bielo’ meaning white and so we get Beluga. It takes eight years for the birth colour of dark grey to completely leave. Being such a different colour for […]

Pressure Cooker

He walked into the middle of the city square, and there he stopped. The square was busy, it was early Saturday afternoon. He had chosen it specifically because the audience needed to be large. And so he began to shout.Now shouting is one thing, but right at that moment, shouting turned to rambling. There seemed […]

Optimist Prime

“Be an Optimist Prime, not a Negatron”, were the words on a Pin that my wife recently pointed out. I love all things movies and comics, so fusing that sentiment with the legendary Hasbro heroes made my day. We can easily discount such a message but we do this to our detriment. I think […]

Investing Early

And then there were three. You get the news that you’re going to be parents and there is no changing it. No going back. You are instantly and eternally… parents. We often think that we parenthood begins when a child is born, but right now we are nurturing a young life. God is the one […]

OY! Language

The language that we use or hear is often indicative of our environment. When walking through Tokyo the language all around was unfamiliar and cryptic in the sense that it didn’t register with me and I could not be a part of the conversation. Likewise, in certain environments the language used is unpalatable and can […]

The Red Lines

The guilt was overwhelming, but the crowd still sniggered and jeered whilst watching and waiting. The ball tipped pen rolled across those forbidden words, the red line scorching and scarring the small square note. As the permanent trench dug itself from left to write it is another sign that it had simply been too tough. […]

2012 in review

2012 was a good blogging year and there were a few new posts. I plan to increase the output and reach this year, whilst pulling together an idea for a book. In the meantime, the WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for my blog. Here’s an excerpt: The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner […]

Shadowlands

There is a shadow in the corner of the room. The bookcase overhangs slightly so that the light glowing from the lamp is restricted. Blocked. Obstructed. It is where the light cannot shine, it cannot bring clarity or vision. The shadowlands seem to hold their ground. All the most thrilling movies have shadowlands. It is […]

Asia Mission Trip 2013 – Guest Post by Paula Hogarth

For the first time I am pleased to have a guest author. Please give a few minutes of your time to read this challenging post, there are exciting times ahead. ——————————————————— Guest Post by Paula Hogarth: – I have had a heart for anyone who is vulnerable and needy for many years. I know what […]

‘Free Range’ God

It was just the other day that, as we were preparing for a morning gathering at my local church, the idea that we could welcome God into our gathering struck me as a little odd. For years I’ve known that the truth of the matter is; God will be there when He is invited. God […]

A mobile apology

According to the Urban Dictionary, Apple fans are called Apple Evangelists and it is to those radicals that I offer this latest post. There may have been some whispers and rumourings (new word) that I have switched my mobile OS allegiance (if you’re unfamiliar with what OS means, I’d stop reading at this point). I […]

An Aggregation of Marginal Gains

The main bowling alley in our City has recently become a supermarket. As much as I like a bargain I would have preferred not to lose the place that has so many fond memories. My wife and I spent many an evening shooting pool and hurling balls down the alley at those ten stubborn pins. […]

The RMD Protocol

When I jump into the car the Bluetooth system immediately starts downloading the contact list from my phone. It’s brilliant because even before I’ve buckled up, cranked up the Kurt Elling album and selected first gear, the full phone book is ready and available for hands free calls. Great technology. Is it really that simple? […]

A New Bird in Town

Our friends in San Francisco have recently updated their logo. You may have noticed that the Twitter app looks a little different on your phone’s home screen. Click on the picture below to see Twitter’s short unveiling of the little blue bird’s: – The circles that we all operate in often overlap and complement each […]