Starting a journal is one of the simplest, most powerful ways to bring clarity to your thoughts, strengthen self-discipline, and gently shape your inner life. All you need is a place to begin and the willingness to show up. In a previous article, I outlined ten reasons why you should start writing a journal. And …
Ten compelling reasons why you should journal
In a world of constant noise and distraction, we often find ourselves practising self-care, navigating relationships and making important life decisions while living at high speed. Who am I becoming? Why am I anxious? What should I do about my career? Why did I do that? What do I actually believe? Amid the pressure, one …
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Ecumenical perspectives: George Fox
George Fox (b. July 1624, d. 13 January 1691), the English dissenter and founder of the Religious Society of Friends (commonly known as the Quakers), was one of the most creative and disruptive figures in post-Reformation church history. Emerging from the turbulence of seventeenth-century England with its civil war and sectarian ferment, Fox’s life and teaching …
The use of Scripture in Dilexit nos
PART 2 Dilexit nos was the first post-Vatican II papal encyclical dedicated to the Sacred Heart, a central feature of private Catholic devotion. Released by the late Pope Francis (1936-2025) in October 2024, Dilexit nos sets forth philosophical, biblical and doctrinal aspects of the Sacred Heart, discusses the Sacred Heart tradition in the writings of Catholic mystics, and …
When guests came bearing treasures
A first-person retelling of the visit of the Magi. I was sweeping the corner near the door when I heard the sound of hooves outside. Not the quick clatter of local animals, but the slower stately clop, of large beasts bearing heavy loads. We had been in Bethlehem for some time. Joseph worked at his …
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