“But there have been people who have said yes [to life and the responsibility within it] despite all difficulties. And when the inmates in the Buchenwald concentration camp sang in their song, ‘We still want to say yes to life’, they did not only sing about it, but also achieved it many times - they… Continue reading YES To Life, In Spite of Everything!
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Weydon School Visit with British Champion on Excellence, Resilience & Jumping!
My school visit to Weydon School, Surrey will undoubtedly be my last one for a while. It's a shame to write that, but until we stem the spread of this COVID19 coronavirus, there's a new normal. Anyway, it was a fun day of mental and physical exertion. We started with a workshop discussing the talent… Continue reading Weydon School Visit with British Champion on Excellence, Resilience & Jumping!
Chatting with the MailMan
Just had a good little chat with my postman. For the first time. Ever. And, it made me reflect for just a moment that we probably don't do that enough. Take time. Stop. Have a conversation with a ... stranger? But he's not... Apparently he's been walking my route for about 18 years. I've lived… Continue reading Chatting with the MailMan
Finding Inspiration from International Athletics
Why do you partcipate in or watch sports? To get fit, yes! But also to be inspired and to inspire those around you to work harder, commit to a goal and live with excellence! So to encourage you, let me share with you my top three sport highlights of August! UK Northern League Witton Park… Continue reading Finding Inspiration from International Athletics
Can we all be inspirational?
A few years ago I was inspired by a Christian woman who came up to me - a perfect stranger - on the London underground tube to ask me if she could pray for healing and peace for my injured leg. At first I found it strange and uncomfortable...