There’s much freedom in simplicity. Decluttering our life is vital.

After herding sheep about 12,000 times in 40 years, a burning thorn-bush in the desert shocked Moses as much as a Californian is shocked by wildfires in July.

“It takes hard work to rest.” I read this line in the book Crazy Busy and thought: “work” and “rest” are like two bickering sisters. The Mary and Martha of the grammar world. They must not sit together. It creates controversy. I’ve never heard a sermon suggesting “work” is the answer to “a heart at rest”.

Blue Bloods is a detective show wrapped around a devout Catholic family. Head of the household is Commissioner Frank Reagan, starring Tom Selleck and his moustache.

Several times a year my husband and I have a how-are-we-doing-honey talk to evaluate our marriage. Regular self-tests are good in school, in relationships, but crucial for the health of our faith.