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Whilst in an important meeting this week, our host used one…

These last few months I’ve done a lot of walking. I…

I first met Dr Brian J. Grim around ten years ago in London,…

It has been an interesting week thus far in my consulting and…

Have you ever had a song or tune stuck in your head? It…

Yesterday, Cristi and I climbed Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh. It…

Over the last few days, my social media feeds have been flooded…

Life is full of transitions. Some are joyous, others…

"Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors" - African Proverb I…

Spring 1998, Kyle was a baby, around 6 months old. It…

Graduating from university many years ago, literally changed…

Since returning home a few months ago, we’ve inherited our…

Family and business matters took Monic and me back to Belgium…

And just like that… In the blink of an eye… It’s…

Yesterday, I returned to my management consulting work for my…

Yesterday, I enjoyed catching up with some old colleagues and…

When a mother is expecting her baby, the anticipation grows with…

Growing up in the 1960’s, I played lots of games outside…

Whilst attending a coaching summit for a few days this week,…

Laughter is one of the most powerful and life-affirming experiences…

It is one thing to go. It is another thing to do. Missionary…

Will you be attending a meeting of any kind today? Perhaps…

It is my experience that we do not achieve things of value…

Throughout my life, I have witnessed many physical events that…

We are made up of our memories. And last night a few…

If your heart could speak, what would it say? What does…

It’s approaching nearly 5 years since I was last in London. Unbelievable. My…

Working together, with a group of returned missionaries is…

The phrase “a return to Edinburgh please” is one I have…

Over the last three years, I have penned many Sunday morning…

After our final mission conference on Friday, Monic and I excused…

What questions do you have for God? - God – do you…

After our missionary interviews in Apeldoorn on Thursday, we…

Put your mobile down. Set your tablet or laptop aside. Turn…

The Dutch love to talk about the weather. I believe…

Last Friday, we welcomed 10 new missionaries to the Belgium…

Remember the story of the three little pigs… These…

On Saturday, I travelled to Vienna in Austria, with my fellow…

Our car doesn’t run at all when the fuel gauges show empty. Yesterday,…

10 seconds into your car journey, you get that sneaky feeling… You…

“Can it be done?” asked the missionary. “That’s…

On Friday evening, we started our online winter devotionals. Our…

Every six weeks, Monic and I return to Schiphol Airport. In…

It was noisy. Then it changed. Missionaries arrived. Our…

At our Mission Conference in Brussels on Friday, I shared some…

They came. One by one. Hesitating for a moment. Apprehensive. Nervous. Suddenly,…

Group photos are always one of those things that always happen…

Every day our missionaries young & old, present & past…

You cannot teach without learning. One day in every…

I paused. Watching General Conference at the weekend,…

The dictionary says that to walk means to move along on foot…

Missionaries receive lots of questions – daily! I’ve…

Early on Friday, we said farewell to our departing missionaries…

Growing older is never easy and it can be challenging. We…

- What is the purpose of life? - Where did I come from? -…

Are you satisfied with where you are now? Preparing…

On Tuesday morning, I was sat with my other co-facilitators…

Over the course of the last 10 days, I have met face to face…

“I’m exhausted!” - is a phrase I hear regularly. Do…

Years ago, in one of my many coaching conversations, I worked…

Consider the two words below. - rea𝐂tive -…

Everyone will experience anxiety feelings from time to time…

Perhaps you’re serving a mission, served previously, want…

The 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 constant in life is 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆. Fasten…

Preparing to go shopping this morning, Monic asked “Have…

Today is 𝑬𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈. On…

We are beset by a clamour of voices, to which our ears are…

Experience has taught me, that to suffer some anxiety, some…

It started last Saturday with a tickle in my throat. By…

Anyone who speaks two languages knows that some phrases in…

Last night we had some good friends visit, John and Rebecca…

Regularly, I enjoy watching “The Repair Shop” on BBC1. Oftentimes,…

After completing my university studies, I encountered Meta-Morphose,…

Daily, I consciously make time for self-reflection. It…

𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞. It is irreversible…

Ａｌｌ Ｉｎ This weekend marks a significant date…