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“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” (Philippians 4:8)
Author Gretchen Rubin hosts a podcast on the subject of happiness. She recalls how she once interviewed Sandra Day O’Connor (the first female Justice in the US Supreme Court), and O'Connor offered her own definition of happiness in just three words: 'work worth doing'.
At our home group this week we talked about people who had nudged us closer to God over the years.
I watched my daughter’s U11 hockey match this week and there was a moment in the game that has stayed with me since.
Author Ryan Holiday has written extensively about the ancient Stoics and applying their ideas today. I was taken with this observation in his newsletter this week: "How would you describe someone who lies to you?
In a few weeks' time, a 12 year season comes to an end at WMC
At the beginning of this year, Kym and I resolved to read more. Our plan has been to choose four books together, give ourselves four months to read them, and then finally have a meal together where we talk about what we've read.
As part of my prayer practice at the moment, I'm reading through James Martin's book, "Learning to Pray". I'm trying out some of his suggestions and then reflecting on them in my journal. The book is really accessible and he has a wonderfully fresh perspective.
I spent half an hour at my son's school one morning earlier this week for a father's day activity with him. We were given smarties and icing sugar to decorate a car-shaped biscuit, we participated in a team quiz together, and we were given a list of questions for him to ask me.
