Especially  if you are single, married, divorced, widowed, gay, confused,

have great wealth in the bank, or next to nothing.

 

Hello if you come with girning babies, terrible twos or children restless for adventure and can’t keep still.

 

Hello to the singers who give Shirley Bassey or Tom Jones a run for their money and to those who don’t dare sing beyond their bath.

 

If you are simply checking us out, exploring what this community is like, and if it is welcoming to you regardless of your background, culture, hidden secrets, and public joys, hello!

 

It doesn’t bother us if you have more faith than Moses or the last time you were here was Christmas two decades ago, hello!

 

Hello if you are retired, yet haven’t quite grown up, or if you are a Millennial growing up too fast, and scared of the world you’ll soon inherit.

 

Hello if you are part of the latte generation, the keep fit club, the overenthusiastic sideline football parent, a vegan, a pescatarian or junk-food addict.

 

Hello to you if you are in recovery or still addicted, if you are having problems, feeling down and uncertain of the future. 

 

Hello if you are unsure of organised religion (we’re a bit uncertain too).

 

Hello if you could use a prayer right now, a quiet space and a listening ear.

 

Hello if you are conservative, liberal, fundamental, progressive or have no idea what any of these mean.

 

If you meant to be here, or arrived by mistake, pilgrim, seeker, tourist, questioner,

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