Author: sean

What do you see in the picture above? Rubbish, heaps of old rubbish. Discarded bikes, empty packets, broken items, no good for anything.  Only fit for the rubbish tip. Yet, I wonder if there is perhaps a little more? Perhaps, if an artist were to look at this picture, what potential would they see?  Maybe […]

I have been thinking about friendship recently and my thinking has been helped by this character! Yes, I am a granddad and I have come under the influence of my 18 month old granddaughter who loves Mr Tumble.  For those of you reading who have no idea what I am on about, I recommend CBeeBies! […]

One of the things that used to really get to me, when the kids were little, was the sound of the voices coming from the back of the car “are we nearly there yet”.  Usually, this happened, when we reversed off the drive and could carry on for the entire length of the journey.  Even […]

I have been wrestling with a couple of issues recently.  Now, in the grand scheme of things, the issues are probably not that big, but they have been enough to unsettle me.  When I get unsettled, I struggle to sleep.  I play out in my mind the conversations I am going to have, what they […]

  There is a fascinating story in the book of Genesis chapter 26.  Isaac had become rich and powerful, his flocks and herds were numerous.  As a result, the Philistines became jealous of him, and they filled in the wells that Abraham had dug. In Britain, we don’t really appreciate the value of water.  It […]

I wonder how many times you have been asked the question “how are you?” and you have responded “I am fine thanks!” and, underneath , you are anything but!!!  We all do it.  We don’t mean to tell an untruth but we all, to a certain extent wear a mask. If, a couple of weeks […]

This week, I had a lesson in Lion Taming.  Just before you think I have a lot more courage than you had given me credit for let me explain….     It was an image like this that I saw at a conference this week that really inspired me.  The theme of the conference was […]

Okay, before you read on, let’s get the obvious joke out of the way.  Yes, I am a Leicester Tigers supporter and, after last weekends result, I know all about failure.  Let me also point out the obvious, I know a good amount about success too! With that out of the way, and if you […]

The other day I pulled up in a car park and noticed something a little strange happening across the road.  There was a chap on his mobile phone screaming, shouting, pacing up and down gesturing furiously at the person on the other end. What was he talking about?  I have no idea! I noticed him […]

It may come as a surprise to you, dear reader, for me to confess that I am one of those awkward people who, from time to time, has difficulty in sleeping.  Just before we go any further, I do wish to point out that, I am not at THAT stage of life (far too young) […]