
I came across this story recently. I wonder how each of us would answer the question, "what is love?" It would take quite a lot of thought on my part to try and verbalise what I think, inside of myself, about love. But, … [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

I came across this story recently. I wonder how each of us would answer the question, "what is love?" It would take quite a lot of thought on my part to try and verbalise what I think, inside of myself, about love. But, … [Read more...]

This week's picture is another one from Grafham Water. It's easy to see why it has become a popular leisure area in the locality. When the sun shines over the weekends, the car parks around the reservoir get crowded, and … [Read more...]

I have been listening to a lot of Casting Crowns music through YouTube recently; I really like what they do. I came across a series of video’s, which I thought I’d post here over the next few weeks. They’re worth … [Read more...]

This is one of those jokes that highlights a particular truth, the one that says that you can't take it with you. And it helps to highlight, too, that maybe you wouldn't actually want to. The Rich Man There was a … [Read more...]

This is the second in a series of posts about ‘Love’ from the Daily Meditations of Fr. Richard Rohr. In this one he talks about our ego's, and how they can hinder our spiritual life. Do I love God, or my own … [Read more...]

I don't think of myself as being prosperous, far from it in fact. On a continuum with "prosperous" at one end and "needy" at the other, I would generally put myself closer to the "needy" end -- closer to, "when we are … [Read more...]

I have just been reading about this fledgling ministry started by 16-year old Jennifer Grimes from Texas. And what a wonderful, and achievable idea it is too. Is it something I might get involved in in a small way on … [Read more...]

We have a few Hollyhocks, of various colours, growing along the fence in our garden. I was watching a bee flying in and out of the flowers and gathering pollen all over itself -- attempting, unsuccessfully, to get a … [Read more...]

I have been listening to a lot of Casting Crowns music through YouTube recently; I really like what they do. I came across a series of video’s, which I thought I’d post here over the next few weeks. They’re worth … [Read more...]

This joke about a clever dog dropped into my inbox the other day, and I thought it was hilarious -- gave me the real belly-laugh I needed. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Good Dog A local business was looking … [Read more...]