Category: God, Faith & Church
Walls Don’t Build Peace
I doubt there is anyone who travels to the Holy Land without experiencing ‘the wall’. I’m sure there are lots of tourists who travel up and down the motorways and wonder why the roadside barriers are 10 feet tall but you can’t ignore it. I’m no expert. These are just my thoughts and reflections. If Read More …
Making The Point at GoMA
I was in Glasgow today catching up with Thomas and on the way back I passed Glasgow’s Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA). There was a news article the other night about their sh[OUT] exhibition, this year’s social justice exhibition. This year the topic is lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex and transgender life with a particular emphasis Read More …
Corridor
This is my favourite photo from our trip. It’s not of anything special, just the corridor we lived in at Beit Gemal. But it sums up our trip for me… that there is light at the end of a dark tunnel. That the kids we worked with really are Hope in and for their community.
Holy Land – Final Days
The camp we were working at in the Holy Land ended with a moving time of worship and sharing followed by an hilarious talent show, mostly sending up the staff! I realise that I haven’t written much about the camp. I don’t want you to think that’s because it wasn’t great, it was. The young Read More …
Holy Land Photos
I forgot to say that the pick of my Holy Land trip photos are on Flickr if you want a look. Let me know what you think!
Holy Land Day 6 – Jerusalem
Another early start for our trip into Jerusalem for Mass at Notre Dame and visits to the holy sites around the city. Mass was great with contributions from the kids and some beautiful singing and it was good to meet up with Leo, John and Sue from home. Our sightseeing today started at the top Read More …