Devotions

This post is written in Easy English. Easy English uses short sentences and simple words. It is easier to read and understand. It can help people who find reading hard. It can help people who are learning English. It can help anyone who wants a quick, clear read. I hope you enjoy it. Welcome, Autumn Dear Friends, Autumn is here. The leaves are turning gold and brown. Something in me feels calm when this happens. Autumn is my favourite season. I think this is partly because I am autistic. Autumn is slow. The light is soft. The world feels quiet. Autumn does not ask me to be loud or busy. It lets me just notice things. I like the smell of wet leaves. I like the crunch of leaves under my feet. I can stand and listen to that sound for a long time. I do not need to rush. The Bible says this: "There is a time for everything... a time to plant, and a time to pull up what was planted." (Ecclesiastes 3:1–2, Easy English Bible) Autumn is a time of letting go. The trees do n...

Happy Father’s Day to all those celebrating today! ​As we move through another week of the Mencap Gateway Bronze Award, it’s a good time to take a breath, reflect on the progress made, and get organized. This weekly ritual—my "Sunday Five-Minute Check-in"—is essential for keeping track of the evidence needed for the award and ensuring I’m staying balanced. ​Here is the breakdown of my progress for Week 22 . ​1. Volunteering: Walk for Autism ​ Status: Completed previously. ​2. Fitness: Nature Walk Some time with family at Porty Beach.  ​3. Hobby: The Digital Parish & Prayer ​ Activity:  Prayer and exploring vocations. Working on my Muddy Church idea and exploring Monk in the world concepts. Writing things here on the blog.  ​4. Personal Challenge ​ Status: Previously submitted. ​5. Lifestyle: Sensory & Advocacy ​ Focus: Self-regulation and active advocacy. ​ Tools: Using my Squiggle Society and other art supplies, v...

This week has been all about balance—nurturing my body, mind, and spirit while staying true to my advocacy work and family routines. Here is a breakdown of my activities and evidence for Week 18: ​1. Volunteering ​ Activity: Walk for Autism ​ Status: ✅ Completed previously. Medal and Certificate: Received this week.  ​2. Fitness & Nature ​ Activity: Nature Walk & Prescribe Nature Course ​This week, I embraced the outdoors by attending Week 4 of the Prescribe Nature programme at Newbattle Abbey College . The outdoors continues to be a massive source of healing, grounding, and joy for me. Set up tents using pegs we made last week.  Had a cuppa in the woods at a new location.  Found some leafy specimens someone had collected.  Found Badger claw marks.  Explored the Badger sets and set up a trail camera.  Did some nature ar...