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 on December 31st will do it for my Scottish wife, as will the skirl of the bagpipes. … [Read more...]
Learning from Depression
December 30, 2009 By
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 a depression. And if we can learn from something as bleak as a … [Read more...]
The Fairy on the Christmas Tree
December 29, 2009 By
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 you enjoy it too. The Fairy on the Christmas Tree Everything … [Read more...]
Eternal unity of perfect love
December 27, 2009 By
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 the God I try to serve is all about. God exists outside of time, or … [Read more...]
Kneel in wonder at heaven touching earth
December 25, 2009 By
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 touches earth in dramatic ways. We see it in Isaiah’s … [Read more...]
Missing Children at Christmas
December 24, 2009 By
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 that again this year. Andrew Gosden still has not been heard from, for more than two … [Read more...]
Christmas Carols and Political Correctness
December 23, 2009 By
Everything falls foul of the "Politically Correct" brigade these days, even Christmas Carols. I really enjoyed this when it landed in my inbox recently. But I'm sure that in this country this sort of advice will be … [Read more...]
God’s Selection Criteria
December 22, 2009 By
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 the Collect from Sunday, you will recognize where some of my thoughts in … [Read more...]
Mary waited for the birth of your Son
December 20, 2009 By
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 we're fully prepared: probably not, not here at least. I wonder if Mary was … [Read more...]
Listening — at Christmas and always
December 19, 2009 By
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 all about the importance of listening. Listening -- at Christmas … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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