Stories from October, November & December 2022OctoberGordie Jackson·Follow4 min read·Apr 16, 2023--ListenShare1. World Quaker DaySunday 2nd October 2022gordiejackson.medium.com2. International, Interfaithing by ZoomElijah Interfaith Alumnigordiejackson.medium.com3. To all those people I seem never to ringI have many people in my head who I would like to ring but something stops me usually I just want to retain the…gordiejackson.medium.com4. Grateful for JanetToday was different. I attended the memorial service of my Practice Teacher.gordiejackson.medium.com5. How do you learn to stay in the moment?We were sitting around a table having tea when the conversation came to the subject of unhealthy stress and how we deal…gordiejackson.medium.com6. Have I ever punched my fist in the air?I can’t recall doing it and always wondered whether it is a spontaneous response. Last night as the clock headed…gordiejackson.medium.com7. Probation Union conference 2022 opens in EastbourneI have been to Napo conferences at Eastbourne previously so it seemed we had chosen a smaller venue within the…gordiejackson.medium.com8. Probation conference hears the impact of custody on the children left behindNapo 2022gordiejackson.medium.com9. Probation conference hears the plight of traineesNapo AGM 2022gordiejackson.medium.com10. A smile, a softer tone and no edgeI am always happy to drink coffee; my preference these days is soya cappuccino. So when Mel mentioned that she had…gordiejackson.medium.com11. Only others can tell whether we are a bitter or sweet tasteI didn’t get to a Meeting of Friends yesterday as I am part of an old work group that decided to do a Murder Mystery…gordiejackson.medium.com12. Not fearing lossThis week a couple of quotes have stayed in my head.gordiejackson.medium.com13. Mrs Harris goes to ParisIf you want a movie to watch without too much complexity, this is the one. It suited me well for a Sunday night 7 pm…gordiejackson.medium.com14. What is your life built upon?At the end of the sermon on the Mount, it is recorded that Jesus said,gordiejackson.medium.com15. “We are memories”Friday 29th October 2022gordiejackson.medium.com16. Are you dead yet living?Sunday 30 October 2022gordiejackson.medium.com17. “I’m dead”I heard Krishnamurti's challenge: “Die now and see what happens!” Remember we are talking about the death of self here…gordiejackson.medium.comNovember1. Keeping that thought of dying aliveI was surprised when a friend sent me two quotes from ‘The Four Agreements’ by Don Miguel Ruiz. She wasn't aware that I…gordiejackson.medium.com2. Even a dead body requires respectFriday 4th November 2022gordiejackson.medium.com3. Becoming what you are not until you areSometimes I imagine myself as a ghost, present yet unseen. Yes, I seem to be still with this death theme. It just…gordiejackson.medium.com4. Just Stop Oil makes us think as we wait on the M25You know I like to think I live in the moment? I bore myself with my replies to people which take some variation of…gordiejackson.medium.com5. Could you fall for a photo? I did!Every so often I get a Friend request from someone I don’t know. I usually ignore . I didn't ignore this one as I…gordiejackson.medium.com6. As I approach Jesus what is my request?We have been contemplating Matthew chapter 8 verse 1 to 4,gordiejackson.medium.com7. If my heart is stubborn let that be true if it be wild let that be true, but words what are they?As I rise for the day I think of you rising in Dundee. We have so many things in common, like the ritual of waking up…gordiejackson.medium.com8. That letter you always wanted to receiveI arrived home the other night and as per my routine, I went to open the mailbox. Before I did I had this idea that I…gordiejackson.medium.com9. Put one sock on one foot at a timeAn exercise in being presentgordiejackson.medium.com10. The Packed lunchOne of the greatest stories that lives within me from the account of the life of Jesus is the feeding of the five…gordiejackson.medium.com11. Do what you are suited to rather than wear an ill-fitting suitSo the people were up against it. Their enemy seemed to have the upper hand. The King called for the greatest warriors…gordiejackson.medium.com12. Spontaneous living or a Portadown experience?If I were to book a flight home on a day when it felt it was right to dogordiejackson.medium.comDecember1. How am I? How are you? How are we?Ask when am I doing and when I am being?gordiejackson.medium.com2. Grateful that Peace and Contentment also visit meAt lunchtime, after getting my tea and vegan sausage roll from the Railway cafe, I usually make my way to the library…gordiejackson.medium.com3. Feeling welcomed in another’s homeIn the Book of Matthew chapter 8 verse fourteen, we readgordiejackson.medium.com4. What comes in threes?I was walking towards the Cathedral for ‘Carols on the Hour’ when I slipped, found myself temporarily in the air and…gordiejackson.medium.com5. It’s a time to rememberI sat with the others in the Meeting House. We are better equipped to blend our meeting having just professionally…gordiejackson.medium.com6. Messianic Messages of Christmas and Chanukah: divisive or inclusive?Praying together in Jerusalemgordiejackson.medium.com7. Winter Solstice, reminds us that we are sharing the lightNow I am not sure what was Jane’s prompt to meet on these days. Still, I can see that they are the perfect days for…gordiejackson.medium.com8. It is Christmas eve a good time to look again at the genealogy of JesusThe first sixteen verses of the book of Matthew outline the genealogy of Jesus.gordiejackson.medium.com9. Christmas can provide us with sustenance for our WinterI am aware of what seems to happen at this time of year there is an anticipation of an ending. That brings with it…gordiejackson.medium.com10. Christmas Night gives a thought for the New YearI sit thinking, wondering what moves in my heartgordiejackson.medium.com
