Welcome to my new, updated website: Vacare Deo – learning to live in the unforced rhythms of grace.
The past three years have been an incredible journey for me – a journey of upheaval, discovery, challenges and joys. I have struggled, and continue to struggle, with grief at the loss of my wonderful wife, Helen; with questions and yearnings in the face of all the violence, injustice, abuse and hatred in this world; with the clutter and busyness of 21st century life. At the same time, I have felt myself to be enormously blessed – through my amazing children; my fulfilling and inspiring work; the many loving friends who have carried me through these years; and the unexpected joy I have found with my new wife Lois.
Perhaps in all of this we are all the same: we all have our own griefs, our struggles, our joys and blessings.
So I have revamped these pages to be a resource and sounding board for those who, like me, long to live life fully, in the unforced rhythms of grace. If I can share some of the reflections and resources I have found helpful, if they can be even a small blessing to others, and if, in turn, others feel able to add their own thoughts and ideas through comments and posts, then maybe this will achieve something worthwhile.
I will try to add the occasional blog when I feel I have something worth sharing. In the meantime, I invite you to explore the different pages, and to let me know what you think.
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
