Return to the Eaves – a Midsummer Reflection

June 13, 2022

As we approach midsummer and longer hours of daylight, life can seem lighter, easier and warmer. Amidst the lushness of nature, all is green and growing. This Whirlow reflection ponders on how our Faith in the goodness of the world might be strengthened at this time.

Going Inwards - making room for light and love

February 28, 2022

In today’s Whirlow blog for Shrove Tuesday, we reflect on making room for the things that bring us alive, by letting go of the things that don’t.

Are These Weeds or Flowers? A parable about the end times.

July 27, 2021

Jesus warned us against judging others - and this is almost impossible. Instinctively, human beings want to rid themselves of unpleasant news and experiences by categorising them as ‘bad’. Today’s reflection looks at a story from the Gospel of Matthew, in which we are reminded that we do not always know how to distinguish between good and evil.

Being Salt and Light

June 9, 2021

Jesus invites people to be salt and light; to dig into and mine the secret truths of their being - the Holy places. This is difficult, costly work. But here, in the discovery of our truest self, lies freedom.