Eschew Pettiness

by | Mar 3, 2020 | What's Happening

Times of trouble concentrate the mind wonderfully and often help us to see what is truly important in life. When things are relatively calm, pettiness rears its head. Pettiness means we focus on trivial things that are not really important and act as though they are...

Unopened Gifts

by | Mar 2, 2020 | What's Happening

The pile of presents sits before you, untouched. Each present is beautifully wrapped, adorned with ribbons and bows. There are gifts of all shapes and sizes, all arranged carefully: alluring, tempting, inviting. Each gift has your name on it. The name tags...

Eschew Jealousy

by | Mar 2, 2020 | What's Happening

To be jealous is to feel or show an envious resentment of someone or their achievements, possessions, or perceived advantages. It’s often connected to coveting (yearning to possess something which belongs to someone else) and is closely connected to resentment. James...

Belonging & Being Included

by | Mar 1, 2020 | What's Happening

I wasn’t a popular child at school. My mother was one of the teachers there, so that instantly set me apart and my studious quietness wasn’t particularly liked. All my skills were in the academic side of school, so when it came to PE and team games, I was...