Encounter The Heart Blog

My wonderful father Frank Price died when I was 17. I was not there by his bedside when he died in the Townsville hospital. At 61, he was too young… Read More »Loved and lovable

I was walking along a beach recently (one of my sacred spaces) and there it was – a beautiful flower just lying on the sand. No doubt dropped by some… Read More »Fall in love

Late Sunday afternoon – almost dark. The last daylight sparkles on the waves and two surfers dance their magic on the waves. I’m not a surfer – oh how I… Read More »Zone – Flow

I’m not sure why. I’m not sure why as a young boy the words, “Lest we forget” stuck in my mind and heart. Perhaps it was the sad lament in… Read More »Lest we forget

The voice whispers, courage – Another, no, it is too dark! The voice whispers, one-step – Weary bones ache, too far. The voice whispers, love A cynic mocks the whisper.… Read More »Love lives

I recently spent eight hours in the Emergency department of a large hospital. One of the Brothers got some sap in his eye while gardening. When eye wash failed to… Read More »Basin and Towel