We took a short break in August on the Welsh border and had a relaxing time. One of the places we visited was the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Canal World Heritage Site where we took a horse-drawn barge ride down the canal at Llangollen. I was struck by the peacefulness of travelling without any engine noise…

Centuries ago, a book was written called “The Cloud of Unknowing”.  It’s still a classic with advice on how to pray and how prayer works.  Perhaps the piece that is most remembered concerns silent prayer. We all need to cry out to God sometimes – often it’s an instinct beyond our reason.  We’re in pain;…