I was chatting about a difficult thing that had happened and my friend asked: “So what would you like from me? To hear, to help or to hug?”
Promise, Challenge and Task: 3 Helpful Reminders From Joshua
When God calls us to something, there is a fine dance between His part and ours. Ours might be the minor role, but we still need to play it.
Taking Steps Towards Radical Honesty
Brian Harris shares his “public agonising about a very much ‘in progress’ journey” towards radical honesty.
Living on the Edge: Why it’s OK to Only Partly Belong
Some people sit in that space where they are neither insider nor outsider. And it’s okay. There are so many benefits of being in this space.
Effort, Excellence, and Exclusion: Three Challenging “E” Words
Ah, the old effort, excellence, exclusion dilemma: your level of excellence didn’t meet the standard and you are excluded from participating.
The ‘Look Yourself in the Mirror’ Test
Looking yourself in the mirror and being completely honest is a helpful exercise in self-reflection, writes Brian Harris.
The ‘Three Books of God’ and What They Can Teach Us
There’s an idea in theology known as the ‘two books of God’. Brian Harris argues that there really is a third ‘book of God’ as well.
Why Patience Pays Off: Slow and Steady Effort Now, Results Later
Why do so many people engage in destructive behaviours, while healthy habits are quietly ignored? “Because success is a lagging indicator.”
The Art of Deep Listening, and Deep Seeing
While deep listening is an act of hearing what someone saying, deep seeing involves noticing someone well.
Humility: A Baseline Virtue
What might it mean if we approached life with humility – not knowing everything, but being open to others, open to life, and open to God?