
One Day for Human Rights When it comes to human rights, I'm one of the lucky ones. The fact that today so very nearly passed me by really highlights just how lucky I am. If it hadn't been for me reading a particular … [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

One Day for Human Rights When it comes to human rights, I'm one of the lucky ones. The fact that today so very nearly passed me by really highlights just how lucky I am. If it hadn't been for me reading a particular … [Read more...]

Hellfire and Damnation Have you ever made this mistake? I know I have, and hellfire and damnation describes it well! A certain minister who was very fond of horseradish -- the real thing, not the adulterated stuff … [Read more...]

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel One of the things I really like about the season of Advent is the singing -- I love to hear, and to sing the Advent carols. And, I guess, my favourite has got to be "O Come, O Come, … [Read more...]

We may be ready to receive him In last week's reflection, I talked about being prepared to meet God through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. This week we have a different emphasis, and we go beyond meeting, to … [Read more...]

Friday Foto Here we have a picture of the Nave of our Church -- St Mary the Virgin, Godmanchester. I took it from within the Tower Vestry, looking east to the Nave Altar and beyond into the Chancel. I didn't really … [Read more...]

Awaiting the Christ Child An Advent meditation that encourages us to await the coming of Christ with expectation and joyful anticipation. The music is Christ Child Lullaby played by Jeff … [Read more...]

A devil of a choice Would you choose differently? A self-centred, unbelieving man died and, predictably, was delivered into the devil's hands. The devil said to him, "You will be spending your eternity here in my … [Read more...]
World AIDS Day Today, December 1st, is World AIDS Day. It's an opportunity to be inspired to respect and protect the health and well-being of ourselves and those around us through knowledge, action and … [Read more...]