Category Archives: Reflections

Contemplative prayer

Altered Perspectives (Revised) (first written 14 April 2014 as part of reflections during Lent.)

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Gentle Breeze

Do you know what you are looking for? When you think of your life’s ambitions what do you dream of doing? Do you want to be that one person who can make all the difference- that fantastic cricket player that … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Epiphany, Reflections, Solitude, Spirituality | Tagged Do you get what you are hoping for? Diana Ross; hidden treasure; parables about the kingdom of heaven; pearl of great value; Matthew 13: Parable of the lost sheep; Luke 15; time and motion studies; lo | 10 Comments

My Beloved sister Cassie

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Gentle Breeze

Tenth anniversary of my sister’s death. Ten years ago today my eldest sister Cassie took her own life in front of a high speed train, stepping off the platform at her local station. This was one of her poems that … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditation, Reflections, Spirituality | Tagged beauty, butterfly, compassion. care, Deep peace, deer, faith, loss, Love, shade. light. funeral. death, suicide, summer sun | Leave a comment

Martha and Mary

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Gentle Breeze

Martha and Mary If I decide to come to your Church Will you expect me to be? Martha… Always busy, busy doing Raising money, baking cakes Calling door to door for Christian Aid Giving lifts to the young and elderly … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Epiphany, Meditation, Reflections, Spirituality, Uncategorized | Tagged busy, church, Mary and Martha, oar on wings like eagles, quiet, renew our strength, run and not grow weary, still, strength, walk and not be faint | Leave a comment

Family Wisdom: Part Seven (Final songs and blessings)

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Gentle Breeze

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centred Forgive them anyway If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Be kind anyway If you are successful you will win some false friends and some true enemies. be … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Reflections, Spirituality | Tagged Blessings; forgive; be kind; be successful; build; be happy; do good; it is between you and God; Mother Teresa; Jubilate everybody; trees of the field; you shall go out with joy; deep peace; shining s | Leave a comment

Family Wisdom: Part Six (Prayers of Intercession)

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Gentle Breeze

I led this service at the beginning of July, the start of the Summer holidays. Now it is November and we have just finished the Autumn half term holiday for schools in this area. I had thought I might change … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Reflections, Spirituality | Tagged intercessions; Mother Julian of Norwich; all shall be well, prayer | Leave a comment

Family Wisdom: Part Five (My personal reflections)

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Gentle Breeze

O storyteller you sit me down you fill me with tears and love and laughter. come into my life, and tell your story through me. Amen My reflections on the theme of family wisdom: What have our readings … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Reflections, Spirituality | Tagged Jesus, Stories; wisdom; wheat and weeds; enemies; thugs and bullies; gremlins; discouraged; brothers and sisters; creation; suffering;Caribbean; personal and emotional relationship; supernatural gifts; chari | Leave a comment

Family Wisdom: Part Three

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Gentle Breeze

Romans 8 verses 12 to 25; Translation by Alan T Dale New World: the Heart of the New Testament in Plain English. I have chosen this translation from one of the books I kept from my Dad’s library. Alan Dale … Continue reading →

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