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Auld Lang Syne Auld Lang Syne

I suspect the video below will bring a tear to a few people’s eyes — especially if they’re Scottish and away from home. Auld Lang Syne... [Read more of this post]

Learning from Depression Learning from Depression

In this post from Lou Tice at the Winners Circle, he talks about how we can learn from situations we find ourselves in, even pretty dire ones such as... [Read more of this post]

The Fairy on the Christmas Tree The Fairy on the Christmas Tree

This is the story of why we have a fairy on top of the Christmas Tree. There are many variations of it around, but this is one of my favourites. Hope... [Read more of this post]

Eternal unity of perfect love Eternal unity of perfect love

This phrase, “eternal unity of perfect love”, from the Collect for the First Sunday of Christmas, sums up rather well in its five words just what... [Read more of this post]

Kneel in wonder at heaven touching earth Kneel in wonder at heaven touching...

Kneel in wonder at heaven touching earth. Heaven touches earth at the birth of the Christ-child, whenever we celebrate it, and however we celebrate it. Heaven... [Read more of this post]

Missing Children at Christmas Missing Children at Christmas

As I’m preparing to enjoy a couple of great days with my family around me, I’m mindful of the fact that there are those who can’t do... [Read more of this post]

Christmas Carols and Political Correctness Christmas Carols and Political...

Everything falls foul of the “Politically Correct” brigade these days, even Christmas Carols. I really enjoyed this when it landed in my inbox... [Read more of this post]

God’s Selection Criteria God’s Selection Criteria

Here is my sermon, more or less, from Evensong on Sunday evening, The Fourth Sunday of Advent, at Godmanchester. If you’ve read my reflection on... [Read more of this post]

Mary waited for the birth of your Son Mary waited for the birth of your...

Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Just a few more days to go and we’ll be celebrating, with Mary, the birth of the Christ-child. I wonder if... [Read more of this post]

Listening — at Christmas and always Listening — at Christmas and...

Here is a story that arrived in my inbox recently. I gather it was written someone called Roger Darlington. It is, I think, a salutary reminder to us... [Read more of this post]

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