Life MOT

One of our cars is in for it's MOT. In the UK it comes around once a year and has to be done. Basically, you can't drive a car without one... Or at least you shouldn't.

I was wondering if there are parallels between an MOT and our spiritual lives. Perhaps we should be checked over once a year to see if we are roadworthy or if we need some work doing. Someone needs to make sure we can safely journey through life on any road we travel. Do we have the correct emissions level? Are our tyres good enough to grip the road and negotiate the corners? Do we have a crack in our windscreen that stops us seeing the road properly? Do our indicators and other lights all function as they are supposed to?

I wonder if i should check myself in for an MOT? Am I still roadworthy or does my Father need to do some work on me? Am I saying the right things? Do I have a clear view of the road ahead? Am I communicating my movements and intentions effectively with those around me? Are my spiritual shoes wearing thin or are they still intact and comfortable to wear?

If you get the chance, let the Father check you over and work on you. You might fail the first test, but if you are willing to go back to the same garage to have the repairs done, the re-test is free.

You will be roadworthy again in no time.

p.s. the car passed.

Welcome To My World... A Little Introduction

I have been a keen Internet user for many, many years. In fact, I was working for a large US corp in the early 90's when someone shouted across the office, "Have you seen this new html coding thingy that lets you display formatted content on a screen". From there, I guess I was fascinated with how easy it was to take content that had lived in books and on paper for years and make it available to anyone who could access it.

Since that time, I have worked mainly in the Internet space, mainly around content and its importance. I have also managed various small- and medium-sized projects as well as provided consultancy services to a variety of organisations.

My wonderful best friend and wife is a rock in my life. Our faith, joined together as one the day she let me put a ring on her finger, has kept us laughing and crying for fifteen years. She gets more beautiful with age whilst I appear to be stuck in reverse. That's not fair! She is my muse, chatting with me long into the night as we unpack lifes purpose and questions along the journey.

I love being a Dad to my two wonderful boys as well as a Spiritual Dad to some other guys who have not had the kind of early Father I have had (he is still amazing after all these years and still gives great hugs). I get things wrong sometimes, but my kids always come back for more love, hugs and table-top-football (they beat me.... often).

I hope these thoughts and ideas help you on your life journey.