Bubbles
Adeleh ·
Bubbles. We live in them, so they say. We convince ourselves they are real and that this is how life is. We talk to people who share our point of view, we […]
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‘Where is the Continuity?!’ (P. Carolan)
Brian ·
I made my long-awaited return to the cinema this past week. I love going to the cinema, there is something about getting the tickets, buying the sweets, drinks, popcorn, nacho’s […]
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Some Thoughts on Abundance and Making
Clare ·
I’ve been reflecting lately on the idea of beauty and abundance. I was doing a lap of the local park, and in the (literal) heat of the moment, the idea […]
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Don’t Bury Your Coins!
Matthew ·
When I consider the parables of Jesus, three words often come to mind: The ‘parable of the pounds’ (also known as ‘the parable of the talents’) is a case in point. In Luke 19, Jesus and his […]
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That’s Crazy Talk…
Peggy ·
For God so loved the world… You know how the rest goes. Eternal life etc. It’s the mantra of Christians everywhere, every-when. We’re going to live forever in a perfect world, […]
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Becoming a Hedgehog
Mark ·
1 Would you rather be a fox or a hedgehog? It’s a seemingly pointless question with potentially life-altering implications. Back in 2001, Jim Collins wrote a book called Good to Great in […]
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Distinctions Part II
Belinda ·
How would you describe our church? What makes it different? In a previous blog (found here), I thought I’d have a go at describing our Ignite community, choosing just 4 characteristics. Last time I shared how mission is what drives us and that […]
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Why is it so difficult to say God spoke to me?
Marion ·
I seem to have been talking about God speaking to me quite a bit in the last few weeks and it’s made me wonder why it is something I am […]
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One Wild Life
Karl ·
West Cork author Clare Mulvaney authored a book a dozen years ago, titled One Wild Life. She borrows the title from a poem by Mary Oliver which poses the question So tell me, […]
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Measurements
I recently took up painting. It’s teaching me to appreciate the beauty in seemingly ordinary things. I find myself so intently focused on the subject, and so far removed from other distractions, […]
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