A friend’s eye is a good mirror
Emma shares insights for churches in Ireland gleaned from paying attention to friends beyond these shores.
How not to be afraid of the dark
I need to start with an apology: the Attention Seekers haven’t been paying much attention lately. At least, not on this blog. Truth be told, our attention has been paid elsewhere as we put down roots in a new home, a new church family and a new role for me. But we’re gearing up to …
REVIEW: I am the Clay
Emma reviews Chaim Potok’s novel, I Am The Clay, and ponders how a good story can help us see more clearly one another’s lives.
Remembering Mary Rose
Paul reflects on his friend and co-worker, Mary Rose Gibson, who died on 21st September 2023, after a short illness. [This tribute was given at the “Friendship Club” at Kirkpatrick Memorial Presbyterian Church.] Before I had even met Mary Rose, she gave me a gift. An hour or two before my first staff meeting on …
Behold Ohana
This third Lenten reflection comes on the week when Paul attended the funeral of a former student. How does Christ want us to respond to sudden loss?
We do not know what we are doing.
Paul begins a series of lenten reflections on the last words of Jesus spoken from the cross.
Dog Days of Winter
A poetic reflection on the quiet beauty of an aging pet.
“I write myself into being.”
Emma reflects on the writing process and shares some poems from covid days.