You know our struggle to serve you When I started to write this blog, I made a conscious decision that I wasn't going to make it too personal, too much about me and the various problems I might face. Consequently, … [Read more...]
Give us insight to discern your will for us
February 22, 2008 By
Give us insight to discern your will for us These words, or similar, have been an important part of my prayer life recently. I've been helping -- or at least I hope I've been of some help -- a good friend finally … [Read more...]
By following in his Way
February 15, 2008 By
By following in his Way We learn in Acts (9:2; 19:9, 23; 22:4, 24:14, 26) that "The Way" was the oldest designation of the Christian Church for itself. This is partly an extension of a use already found in the Old … [Read more...]
The Archbishop of Canterbury is a good man
February 11, 2008 By
I think I must finally be beginning to "get" facebook. I joined another group on there today. I've been becoming increasingly irritated and frustrated by the media fracas surrounding the Archbishop of Canterbury's … [Read more...]
Help us to use these days to grow in wisdom and prayer
February 8, 2008 By
Help us to use these days to grow in wisdom and prayer I usually help lead, or at least attend, one of the Lent Study Groups at Church. But this year that isn't going to happen. Something else that my current health … [Read more...]
Fasting and Feasting in Lent
February 6, 2008 By
Lent can be more than a time of fasting; it can be a season of feasting. We can use Lent to fast from certain things and to feast on others. Lent is a season in which we can: Fast from judging others; feast on the … [Read more...]
Our lives are laid open before you
February 5, 2008 By
Our lives are laid open before you I struggle quite a lot with my health; sometimes worse than others. I'm going through a bad patch just now. When I hit the bad times, the thought of my life being open before God, … [Read more...]
Early Lent and Easter
February 3, 2008 By
Someone commented to me recently about how early Lent is this year, with Ash Wednesday falling on February the 6th. We exchanged a few emails discussing it. He'd thought that it was as early as it could possibly be; but … [Read more...]
Who is your virtual neighbour?
February 2, 2008 By
Who is your virtual neighbour? Social networkers given guidance to stop, think and act for change this Lent The Church of England is making a very real attempt to embrace the latest internet trends. This year's Love … [Read more...]
Candlemas Chant
February 2, 2008 By
Candlemas Chant I really enjoy a well sung chant; and this is a well sung chant. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as me. The Sequence for Candlemas, sung to Dominican chant by the Dominican friars at Blackfriars, … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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