I’ve just learnt that the husband of a dear friend passed away yesterday. Jim was a lovely man and will be sorely missed by his family – his youngest grandchild was born only a few weeks ago. I’m feeling somewhat stunned. I want to go over there and give her a massive hug, but Florida is a bit far off. That’s the problem with this global communication – you can rally round, of course, but only with words and words are so inadequate at times like these. Luckily, prayers can be wordless.