STORY SUMMARIES
Always and forever – Our God always was and always will be. This story might help us in our relationship with the Trinity as Spirit. Read more…
And The Father cried – All fathers cry with and for their kids. This Father was no exception. Read more…
And the mother also cried – She knew her son was special and she knew the day must come when he would sacrifice himself for us. On that day she also cried. Read more…
Apathetic us – A question we all need to ask ourselves from time to time. ‘Is this what Jesus would do?”. Read more…
Covenant – a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement. What is God’s role in the New Covenant and how are we handling our role? Read more…
Covid – The last 2 years – What has our catholic Church been doing to pastor it’s flock during the lengthy lockdowns and suffering of the past 2 years? Read more...
Diary of an Ordinary Catholic – Our Faith is a gift and our church helps us maintain that gift. Read more….
Growing up in the 50’s – This was an exciting time in which to live. Read more…
Enlivening by empowering – My submission to the Plenary Council. Read more…..
Guardian Angels – I believe we each have a guardian angel, but is it someone we know? Read more…
Jesus the Christ – While the creation story is well known, how did Jesus fit into the scheme of things? Read more…
Life as it was, life as it is, life as it will be – Hopefully, this story might help us face the reality that is death. Read more…
Lockdown during Covid – The Corona virus sent us into self isolation and closed our churches. Why then should we be restricted from celebrating the Eucharist, or should we? Read more…
My faith journey so far – From 1941 to the current date – It has been a continuing adventure that has seen many changes to my thinking about my faith. Read more…
My journey to the centre of my soul – This story was written following a personal experience in Uganda in 2008. Read more…
My Prayer for peace – (A variation on the Peace Prayer of St Francis of Assisi). Read more…
My support, my strength, my love – 2020 Happy Birthday to my loving wife Ursula. We have shared life’s adventures together. I will love you forever. Read more…
My take on prayer – It can be good to have a personal review of the way we choose to pray and might even provide us with a new approach. Read more…
Our amazing God – From the creation of all things to being present in each of our hearts. Our amazing God just continues to excite and amaze us as we progress in knowledge and wisdom. Read more…
Our Father – The prayer Jesus taught the disciples. Perhaps the wording might be updated! Read more…
Our God – A divine presence – Jesus gave us a new Covenant and promised to always be with us. How lucky we are. Read more…
Parenting – our role – Until we become parents, it’s hard to really understand the real meaning of unconditional love. Read more…
Prayer, my understanding – Everyone prays differently for many reasons. This is my take on prayer. Read more…
Praying through my playlist – How we can enjoy our music and use the song lyrics to help us pray. Read more…
Recognise me…! – Do we only recognise the presence of Jesus in our lives as an afterthought or do we realise that our God is constantly with us. Read more…
Rules or Recommendations – Condemnation or Compassion – As Church we need to welcome everyone as Jesus did. Read more…
Spirit with a capital ‘S’ – I feel the Gospels should show the last word Jesus uttered as being ‘Spirit’ with a capital ‘S’. Read more…
Take it easy – A popular song from The Eagles, yet the lyrics can mean so much more than the writer intended. Read more…
The Circle of Life – Some think this ‘circle’ starts at birth and ends at our death. This story expands on that theory. Read more…
The Eucharist and us – I am of the opinion that every meal could become a Eucharistic Celebration if we follow the example Jesus gave us at the Last Supper. Read more…
The first Christmas (according to Pete)- The events leading up to the birth of Jesus, as I imagined it all happened. Read more…
The humble shall be exalted – What was Mary’s role in the lead up to the first miracle performed by Jesus? This is how I image it happened. Read more…
The Last Supper, the main event – Was the institution of the Eucharist, or the giving to us of a New Covenant the most important event that occurred at the Last Supper. Or perhaps the two events can be linked? Read more….
The Last Supper, the things – Jesus said we should remember Him when we do the ‘things’ that happened at the Last Supper. Here we look at the mystery of faith. Read more…
The lost thorn – A thorn falling from the head of Jesus was taken by the wind and is planted in some of those around us. This is a prayer for those with a mental illness. Read more….
The recognition – We too can recognise Jesus at the breaking of the bread just as the disciples on the road to Emmaus did. Read more...
The ring of confidence – Life and creation is an on-going process and where do angels fit in to the scheme of things? Read more…
The shadow from the Son – Could our shadow be reminding us of the presence of Jesus in our lives? Read more…
The soul of the matter – Our soul can be compared to a cricket ball that during its life gets bashed and battered. Read more…
The soul survivor – Where is our soul located and for what is its purpose? Read more…
The Spirit of Jesus – Following His baptism, Jesus was filled with the Spirit which greatly assisted Him while doing the work of The Father. At His death, did the Spirit take the soul of Jesus back to The Father? Read more…
The three hats – Is it possible to understand The Trinity better with a simple story from our everyday life? Read more…
The Trinity Love Company – Is the Trinity that hard to understand? If God were called the Trinity Love Company how would the Company function as an organisation? Read more…
The triumphant return of Jesus – What happened between the death of Jesus and His resurrection? An imaginative essay tells this story and also looks at what might happen to us after we die. Read more…
They know not what they do – What is life really like for the gallant survivors of religious sexual child abuse? Read more…
What an amazing God we have – This story might help us find the friend we need to help solve our problems. Read more…
Who am I? – A process of personal discovery awaits the reader. Read more
Who is my neighbour? – What is our God asking of us in the life we have been given? Read more…
Why are we here? – Many reasons are given by many people as to why we exist. If through God’s love we may all end up in heaven, who will help us get there? Read more….