Tag Archives: Year A Proper 25

Regret

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Rosalind C Hughes

What happens when we stop asking questions? What if instead we had kept on, like a child of God asking why? why? but why? If we had trusted enough to stay in our cautious curiosity, allowed our anger, even outrage to feed a sceptical hope. He was our … Continue reading →

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and your neighbour as yourself

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Rosalind C Hughes

One last bunch of words inspired by this coming Sunday’s gospel reading (see previous two posts for more): Neighbour as self I see myself pick up the paper before the street is awake, shuffling back in slippers to the echoing, empty … Continue reading →

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All your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Rosalind C Hughes

Following on from yesterday’s post, All: Heart A chamber choir sings unthinking muscular love, somewhat off-centre. Soul Shuffle footed jazz angels dancing cheek to cheek, glorious in the dark. Mind “Mind the gap.” The train pulls in and I board a … Continue reading →

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All

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Rosalind C Hughes

All   is a lot. If I love you with all of my heart, my soul, my mind, what is left over?   What happens to that piece that I keep inside –  you know, the jagged-edged sliver of mirror … Continue reading →

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