A New Story This Christmas

A New Story This Christmas

Every Christmas in the West, we are reminded of the Christmas Story, that’s so central to Christianity – It’s right there in the word Christmas! Christianity’s story is a bit bleak.Behave well, and you’ll get a nice place when you die – live life as a Libertine,...
Teachers Lu and Ling – 2025

Teachers Lu and Ling – 2025

Dear Friends,There are many Zhineng Qigong Teachers doing the rounds these days. It’s always good to try out different teachers to find what suits you best.I have met and worked with many. The most complete teachers in my opinion are Teachers Lu and Ling.Teacher...
Saint James’ way, or Jeremy’s way?

Saint James’ way, or Jeremy’s way?

What an astonishing gift I was given by my friend Peter.Without his support, I’d never have been able to spend six weeks walking the Camino de Santiago.As he said, “neither of us could have gone without the other” – so his impetus got me on the Way. The Way has...
Riders on the Storm

Riders on the Storm

More accurately Riders OF the storm.Life is a continuously spinning vortex.We are caught up in it’s never-ending spin-cycle, sometimes the spin is slow and continuous, sometimes, like when you put a heavy towel inside your washing machine, the cycle surges and bumps...
Shouty Chinese Lampposts…

Shouty Chinese Lampposts…

Where I come from in Scotland, there’s a strong rivalry between the two border towns of Galashiels and Hawick. Both were textile powerhouses in their day, and had rugby teams that viciously competed against each other.There was an old oft-repeated put-down that went...