Because You Are
Because You Are So I Am… Beloving Beloved Knowing Known Broken Complete Alone Held Reaching to …
Poetry
What DOES a Spiritual Director do?
Aren’t random thoughts…well… ‘ random?’ The other day I wondered aloud on Twitter: If ‘ a priest tries to colour …
Let Me Know
I wrote Let Me Know during a retreat back in 2018. I wasn’t in the best of places healthwise, felt exhausted, anxious, …
New Year: New Poetry Page
Introducing a new page for Holding Heaven: a space where I can house some of the poems that I’ve written over …
My Three Favourite Art Journaling Books
Following on from Confidence, Creativity and the Procrastination Trap, here are three books that I love: Quinn Mcdonald’s Raw Art Journaling is like …
Looking Back/Looking Forward: Happy New Year
The family have gone home, DH’s post-Christmas pudding is bubbling gently away on the stove and I’ve a glass of …
Advent ABC: T is for Trust
…Treasure and Travel, all qualities needed on our journey. I’m thinking here of the magi, Kings, astronomers- whatever you want …
Advent ABC: Shepherds
Sprawled in dreams on distant hills, shielding flocks from dark dusk chill. Star-burst sparks sprayed them with light, tearing …
Advent ABC: I is for Incarnation, Immanuel
…and the word became flesh and dwelt among us. – St John Unfolds the Great Mystery of the Incarnation How …
Advent ABC: E is for Eternity
….and Expectant. I do hope your Christmas has had a little touch of Eternity in among the rush and …
Advent ABC: A is for Angels
A is for Angels Anticipation and Annunciation: Rumours of angels, visions of light. Graham Kendrick’s classic song sets the scene. It’s One of my …
Advent Eve: Getting Ready
We’re nearly there! Holding Heaven’s Advent ABC begins tomorrow, 1st December. So what is Advent? Check out Busted Halo’s classic Advent in Two Minutes. …