I continue to be very disturbed by the many people who claim that God is in control. This belief has come to the fore again amongst many Christians within the context of COVID-19. "Trust God because he is in control" is the advice. Maybe it seems obvious if you believe God is Almighty - or does … Continue reading GOD IS NOT IN CONTROL

Here is a brilliant poem about the world we are living in which says it all in such a beautiful way which perhaps makes the stark truth easier to hear and grasp. So what can we, as ordinary people with so little power or influence, do (apart from making important changes in our daily lives)? … Continue reading Tomfoolery Poem

We MUST NOT return to the status quo. But it's only TOGETHER that we can build up the MOMENTUM FOR CHANGE. I have just published an OPEN LETTER online for EVERYONE across the world to sign, calling for "an EMERGENCY SPECIAL SESSION of the UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY to plan for a better future." To … Continue reading AFTER COVID, WHAT NEXT? Petition to sign for change

When The Pandemic Is Over, The World Must Come Together by Mikhail Gorbachev, April 15th, 2020 in Time magazine, USA Throughout his presidency, Gorbachev promoted peaceful diplomacy, which led to the end of the Cold War. Gorbachev, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was the only President of the Soviet Union. This article is part of a special … Continue reading “THE WORLD MUST COME TOGETHER” – Gorbachev

AFTER COVID-19, WHAT NEXT? BUILD MOMENTUM FOR CHANGE Nothing should go back to “normal”. Why not? Why ever not? “Normal” wasn’t working for the majority of the world. If we go back to the old status quo, we'll have lost the opportunity for a needed new start. May we rise up and do better by … Continue reading MOMENTUM FOR CHANGE (updated with live links)

Here is something positive we can all do to make our governments think twice before bailing out international airlines and going back to the old way of doing things. Please consider signing this petition: https://www.change.org/p/open-letter-to-the-chancellor-of-the-exchequer-savepeoplenotplanes-red-lines-for-aviation-bailouts. You will see that there is a list of countries to choose from, including the option for International, depending on … Continue reading PETITION to sign in response to AFTER COVID, WHAT NEXT

As individuals, how can we make changes and influence leaders at every level around the world to ensure we don't go back to our old ways after Covid-19? Please finish reading this and make some suggestions. I feel a great sense of urgency as the window of opportunity will be small.   "Even as a member … Continue reading URGENT: WHAT NEXT AFTER COVID-19?

I'm sorry it's a bit late in the day to wish you all a happy Easter but, fortunately, Easter doesn't actually end today! The stone is rolled away from the tomb and Jesus is alive, showing us the Way and the Truth about Resurrection Life - good news in these dark and difficult days with … Continue reading HAPPY EASTER

Following the example of Liz Hicks, my cousin in Deal, I've now made my "Easter Garden" in our front garden. Actually, it's a Good Friday Garden at the moment. I have used stones, fossils and rocks, old bits of wood and fir cones that I've collected on my travels around the world over many years. … Continue reading GOOD FRIDAY GARDEN