As the sun sets and the last embers of its warmth fades, so is ushered in a chill breeze. It goes from a breeze to an unrelenting battering against the body. The shudders makes it clear that this is not welcoming weather. Yet there is a welcome ally. The blanket. Wrapped up tight around you, […]
Read More The Blanket: Comfort from the ColdGod has been so good to me. In any given moment there is a friend who can say something that will get me laughing. In the childhood days there were competitions between us as siblings to see who could keep a straight face and not laugh at the efforts of the others. Though I loved […]
Read More A Word On LaughingOne of the best memories I have in life is of The Hub. My good friend Andy lived in a place that we loved to refer to as the hub, where God could do business with us because it was a place of transparency, hospitality and honesty that encouraged vulnerability. The occasions I would enjoy […]
Read More The HubIf you don’t get good service, you are often going to do something about it, even if it’s just grumbling to someone else. What happens, however when we benefit from outstanding service? Authrine and I had the pleasure of her company, recently. It was great spending time with her and hearing how she was doing. […]
Read More Acknowledging Good ServiceIt was one of those days. One friend had the link to help with starting projects. Later on another friend supplied some outlines that I could follow to succeed in the project. Hours elapsed and another friend offered outstanding insight on equipment that could be used to deliver on the project. Then as if that […]
Read More Remarkably ResourcefulThere was this interview that just felt flat. One of the key reasons why it felt so flat was that as engaging as the subject of the interview was, the person asking the questions sounded so dry, stilted and stale. It was great credit to the person being asked that the answers given were so […]
Read More A Flowing ConversationIt’s worth just sharing this for the record. 😏 Connecting with people really, truly and deeply never ceases to be an invigorating experience. I love being with my wife and we converse in such a way that shares an understanding of what we’re going through. I love it when we support each other in connecting […]
Read More Sharing A Moment With DeborahHis tone was deliberately provocative and accusatory. He was talking about wider issues, but he was still talking to me. “Can you not see?” People are there who are more than capable of helping in the situation. Opportunities are wide open for exploring and maximising. Relationships were there to be developed and invested in. The […]
Read More Can You Not See?Dear Ritson: I hope you are well. It’s not the first time I’ve blogged about you on your birthday, but I was particularly keen to get something written on this occasion. There’s a lot I could say to you and I want to say a lot, but it’s probably best to split this over a […]
Read More Blog to My Mentor: Prelude – From Letters to BlogsIf you browse through this blog you will not find many photos of me. That’s because I don’t like posting photos of myself. Primarily because I don’t see the need. So it takes much for me to voluntarily do so. The two human beings on the left are two people I have a great deal […]
Read More A Couple of Things
Life With CD 