How do we communicate?
“He does not understand, and I see that. So I speak again, weaving another piece of cloth, but this time with a different design. I come up with what I think will reach him and be perceived by him.” Jacques
Coaching in the context of education
Most of my current coaching clients work in education. This is perhaps not surprising as I had a 30 year in education and have experienced the joys and trials of many different roles in education, including being a Geography teacher,
Promptings made perfect – what happens when it’s time to move on?
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” ― Leo Tolstoy There occur pivotal moments in all our lives. Should I stay or should I go? Wait or jump? 2020 was a pivotal year. It caused so many of us
The Write Time
I sometimes skip over the beginning of Luke’s gospel and get stuck into the ‘proper’ story. But as someone who both writes and researches there is a really important message here. Thus Luke Chapter 1 vv3-4 says “I too decided
Creativity in Coaching and Mentoring
I practice creativity for one simple reason: I love it. God gave us the arts as one of his good gifts, and he created me to be creative. It is part of my practice when I mentor and coach other
The Jesus Model of Discipleship
What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘discipleship’? Do you think of people sitting in a seminary lecture or maybe a Youth Leader out for coffee with one of their youth? I think for many of us, ‘discipleship’
Restoration of the Soul
'Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle
Bringing the Camino Pilgrimage to your Home
A Camino is a path, a way, a journey, a pilgrimage: a holy walk. Traditional Camino routes can be found in France & Spain, but we can’t go there just now! However, the practice of walking a Camino, and making space
Some Reflections on Psalm 1
1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, 2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. 3 That person is like
