Reflections on a World at Work

Reflections on a World at Work

The world of work and our experience of it is changing. Office workers wish to work from home and cafes and bars want them back in the office because city centre trade is falling. Doctors are finding that telephone appointments are giving greater efficiency and an...
This Earth Belongs To God

This Earth Belongs To God

Growing up in the rural heartland of County Derry in the 1950s has had a profound impact on me.  I have always loved the countryside and appreciated the beauty of the landscape. Our home in Bovevagh did not have had many mod cons! What we lacked in amenities was...
THE CALL TO CARE FOR OUR EARTHLY HOME

THE CALL TO CARE FOR OUR EARTHLY HOME

In a few weeks, global leaders will convene in Glasgow for the UN’s annual talks on climate change, also known as COP26. This is the first time since the signing of 2015’s Paris Agreement that countries will have a chance to review progress against targets aimed to...
The change that’s all around us

The change that’s all around us

Change.  It’s happening all the time, and sometimes very rapidly.  Some of us thrive in that environment, but most of us struggle when there is too much of it too quickly.  These last 18 months have seen massive change affecting every one of us as a result of Brexit...
Ah, look at all the lonely people

Ah, look at all the lonely people

It turns out that peace and quiet is good for a while, but not if it goes on for too long.  Too much peace and quiet can damage your health.  During Covid many of us struggled to juggle multiple responsibilities- work from home, housework, home schooling etc. and we...