The Year I didn’t learn
The year I didn’t learn anything. I’ve been thinking about last year lately. It was a big year. I did a lot of things. Moved out of home, begun full-time work, ran a half-marathon, read through the Bible, beat my … Read More
10 Undergrad Life Hacks (which helped me)
It feels like ages since I was an undergrad (it has not actually been that long), and I recently found this in ‘my documents’. I wrote it up when I was just finishing my study – it is the accumulation … Read More
When tragedy has no response
When young people are dying it is tragic. When old people are dying it is almost appropriate. When middle-aged people are dying it is awkward. This may seem very blunt, and an extreme over generalisation. And to some extent it … Read More
3 life lessons from Post-Grad English
Last year I studied a subject out of a post-graduate English masters. It was called “Foundations of Narrative Theory” and it taught me a lot. A lot about my set texts, and analysis and English literature – but also a … Read More
When our service is unrushed
The amount of time you have impacts the quality of your service. This is not a blanket rule (is there ever such a thing?) but it’s definitely something I’ve observed, most frequently in myself, but often in others too. What … Read More
What makes holidays relaxing?
In my country we all have holidays. Our laws demand it. I think holidays are something that we all recognise we need, in order to keep living and functioning well. Taking a break is Biblical. Part of our physiology as … Read More
One thing I learned in 2016
In 2015 I learnt that suffering can bring sadness without bringing anger, and that God is good even when life is utterly, utterly bad. In 2016 I learnt something different. Don’t get me wrong, I learnt a lot, but I’m … Read More
What to do when being sick changes us
A few weeks ago I was sick. Not drastically sick, just bad head cold, sore-throat, walking-from-room-to-room-requires-a-nap, long-time-to-get-over-it sort of sick. Was the experience pleasant? No. But it was helpful, so, so helpful. Whenever I’m sick there’s something I realise – … Read More
How to deal with a mistake
| BLOG UPDATE | Happy 2017! Posting will continue like last year, with a few differences: Expect a new post every Thursday. On Monday I will be posting over at Called to Watch, so head over there at the beginning … Read More
10 things I learnt from my half-marathon
This is (yet another) follow up post from my half marathon. Yes, like everyone else I feel the urge to analyse my half marathon experience, as much for myself as for others. Here goes! Things I learnt from a half-marathon … Read More