Artificial Intimacy and Real Friendship
Recently, I read a scary article about AI being able to generate intimate relationships between humans and a machine (see James Muldoon, “Artificial Intimacy,” Guardian Weekly, 16 January 2026). I…
Growing into God’s Wisdom
Reflection for the Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time A or the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany Readings: Sirach 15: 15-20 (RM) or Deuteronomy 30: 15-20 (RCL); Psalm 119; I Corinthians 2: 6-10…
Seeds of Abundance
The church liturgical year has its seasons. Gardening has its seasons too. February brings the season of seed catalogues and Seedy Saturdays 1. This winter I’ve been reading The Serviceberry:…
Letting Your Light Shine
Reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time A or the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Readings: Isaiah 58: 7-10 (RM) or 1-9 (RCL); Psalm 112; I Corinthians 2: 1-5 (RM) or…
The Taste of Things: Hope Abides
In dark times we are encouraged to look for the harbingers of Light, which are always present (John 1:5)! In dark times we are told that ‘where sin abounds, grace…
Listening for the Tug on the Reins
Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time A or the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Readings: Zephaniah 2:3, 3:2-13 (RM) or Micah 6:1-8 (RCL); Psalm 146 (RM) or Psalm 15 (RCL);…
Awareness, Honesty and Rupture – Stepping Outside of the Lie
For many years, I have been concerned for the present state of our planet-home.1 In a time of climate change which became climate crisis, and is now seen by many…
The First to See the Light
Reflection for the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time A or the Third Sunday after Epiphany Readings: Isaiah 8:23 – 9:3 (RM) or 9: 1-4 (RCL); Psalm 27; I Corinthians 1: 10-13,…
Building Bridges in a Divided World
As we look across the globe, we are continually reminded of the things that divide us and the power that can be wielded by individuals to enlarge the chasm between…
Identity, Calling and the Word Within
Reflection for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time A or the Second Sunday after Epiphany Readings: Isaiah 49: 3, 5-6 (RM) or 1-7 (RCL); Psalm 40; I Corinthians 1: 1-3 (RM)…