During the course of our lives we have lots of encounters with people. Most of these turn out to be of little significance, and are soon forgotten. You could meet some people every day, but never get close to them. Surface meets surface. You could talk to some people for…
Times of change (e.g. change of one’s career, change of one’s way of life) are times of risk and uncertainty. At such times people become very vulnerable. What they need most is someone to give them support and encouragement. When the American writer, Maya Angelou, was growing up she didn’t…
Today’s feast of Epiphany is meant to speak to our minds and hearts in a variety of ways. It speaks of the power of the stars in the sky to capture our attention. It speaks of how God worked through the guidance of one particular star to reveal Jesus as…
Every year there is an exhibition in Dublin called “The Ideal Homes Exhibition”. But it’s not so much about homes as about the places in which people live, and the furnishing of those places. It should really be called “The ideal houses exhibition”. There is a big difference between a…
Have you ever noticed how even the most serious of individuals can’t help but smile in the presence of a newborn baby? No matter the tension, the stress and the burdens we carry in this fast-paced world of ours, the smile, the giggle and the joy that bubble forth from…
