Thoughts on faith, culture, and public life.
Journaling is often viewed as a record of life events, and our responses to such events. It can also be a wonderful creative practice. But there are days when we run out of inspiration, or we need a new challenge. Here are 30 writing prompts for that moment when you face writer’s block – or …
Continue reading "30 amazing writing prompts for journaling"
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 …
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 …
Continue reading "Ten compelling reasons why you should journal"
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 …
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 …
