
Prawn, Cod and Shark Saga Sometimes the grass isn't greener on the other side. And what we want, isn't what's best for us. Here's a little story that I came across that illustrates this in a memorable way. … [Read more...]
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A husband, father, and Licensed Lay Minister (Reader) reflecting on life, faith, and the prayers we pray in the Church of England

Prawn, Cod and Shark Saga Sometimes the grass isn't greener on the other side. And what we want, isn't what's best for us. Here's a little story that I came across that illustrates this in a memorable way. … [Read more...]

Carrots, Eggs, and Coffee I received the story below as one of those emails that has been forwarded on to umpteen people. I must admit to not always reading those; and even more rarely forwarding them on myself -- … [Read more...]

You call us to fullness of life We're called to fullness of life, but what is it, what is the "fullness" we are all promised in the words of Jesus (John 10:10)? It's a gift of God. It's the love of God revealed in … [Read more...]

Friday Foto You may remember the post I made back in June about the Passion Flower in our garden. At the time I wasn't able to get a photo of it myself because it was inaccessible. It has spread considerably now, and … [Read more...]

The Chaos The English language can be incredibly complicated. I gather that it's considered to be one of the most difficult to learn, or at least master, for those needing to learn it as an adult. It isn't hard to … [Read more...]
How can we know when we are healed? The following is the text of the sermon I preached at our Shalom service (a Quiet Service of Prayer for Wholeness and Well-being) on Sunday, 7 September; at Church — St Mary the … [Read more...]

A brand new world don't grow on trees... Continuing on from yesterday's post, where I finished by saying: But our world, our world full of God’s wonders, is a fragile place. We need to work at trying to keep it … [Read more...]

Open our eyes to your wonders The world we live in is amazing. We don't have to look too far before we can see some aspect of the beauty and wonder of our planet. A vote was taken last year to see what were … [Read more...]

Friday Foto Here's a picture of the Church I attend -- St Mary the Virgin, Godmanchester. … [Read more...]

Just Five More Minutes Five minutes doesn't sound like much, does it? But it can be such an important span of time. Another inspirational story, with a serious message. While at the park one day, a woman sat … [Read more...]