Revive your Church with the breath of love This day, the Day of Pentecost, nearly two thousand years ago, the Church was born. We think of Pentecost as the birthday of the Church because it’s when the apostles first … [Read more...]
What He Valued Most
May 30, 2009 By
What He Valued Most This little story has a lesson for us all in what we value of other people, and also what we can give to other people of value. As with so many of these stories, I don't know who wrote it, or if … [Read more...]
Friday Foto
May 29, 2009 By
Friday Foto I have been persuaded that it would be a good idea to have a picture of me in my Readers' robes as a Friday Foto. So here it is. If nothing else, you could always put a copy in a window-box to keep the … [Read more...]
Hallelujah (Your love is amazing)
May 28, 2009 By
Hallelujah (Your love is amazing) I stumbled across a great track by Brian Doersken -- click here to see Brian’s website. In this song Brian celebrates God's amazing love for each of us. I hope you will enjoy it … [Read more...]
Dealing with Criticism
May 27, 2009 By
Dealing with Criticism Last week I posted a piece from The Winners Circle about types of criticism, negative and positive. I thought it would be good to post this one about dealing with criticism, that came a few days … [Read more...]
Dangerous gospel
May 26, 2009 By
I was able to officiate and preach at Evensong in Godmanchester Church on Sunday evening. I even managed to sing the three Collects, which is, I think, a very good indication of how well I've been feeling … [Read more...]
That all may know your peace
May 24, 2009 By
That all may know your peace Today is the Seventh Sunday of Easter, the Sunday after Ascension Day, in the Church of England's Common Worship lectionary; and, I think, in the Revised Common lectionary that many … [Read more...]
The Gift of Old Age
May 23, 2009 By
The Gift of Old Age This really got me thinking. I'm not old, not by any stretch of the imagination. But I don't think I was ageing particularly well -- worrying too much, perhaps, about the inevitable changes. This … [Read more...]
Friday Foto
May 22, 2009 By
Friday Foto Another picture of Godmanchester Church that I'm quite pleased with. And, again, I really like it in Black and White. This is a view of the Church taken from the east end. The Chancel, that you can see … [Read more...]
Help us to seek and serve you
May 21, 2009 By
Help us to seek and serve you My thoughts are always drawn to some beautiful words from St Matthew's Gospel whenever I think about serving Christ in one way or another. Here they are: I was hungry and you gave … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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