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The power of stillness
One of the things that has struck me while visiting Europe is how every town and village has a church. The towering edifice is...
Purpose in every season
I’ve just returned from a holiday in the northern hemisphere where it was full summer—only to land back home in the southern hemisphere’s deep [&hel...
Lost but loved
We had the privilege of staying with friends who have sheep on their small farm. The sheep were securely kept in a field where...
Ashes to life
Recently I watched as the ashes of my uncle and aunt were laid to rest. A combined life span exceeding 180 years. Lives full...
Carousel of life
Whilst walking along a beach promenade, we noticed an amusement carousel. I haven’t seen one of these for ages. Small horses moved up and [...
Ultimate desire
In the first hour after birth, if a baby is placed on their mother’s chest, they instinctively begin what’s called the “breast crawl.” Without [&helli...
The roof that lasts
While travelling through Europe, I’ve seen many beautiful old stone houses—solid walls built centuries ago. But though their walls still stand, many have sagging, [&h...
Seen in the sky
Flying high above Europe, I watch the little plane icon crawl across the screen—tracing our journey from Italy, across countries and continents, back to [...
Life from death
On a recent game walk, the ranger explained how even a decomposing carcass gives life—nourishing animals, birds, insects, and eventually the soil itself. In [...
The sheep dog
We were watching a flock of sheep grazing on a mountain slope when a shepherd and his sheepdog appeared. The dog immediately bounded up...