Give us patience and courage never to lose hope

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Today is The Tenth Sunday after Trinity, ten weeks into the main block of Ordinary Time in the Church’s liturgical calendar. In the great Seasons, Advent, Christmas, Lent or Easter, we focus on the key Christian … [Read more...]

Brownlow North

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I was reading a little about Brownlow North, who was an evangelist and preacher some 150 or so years ago in Scotland. Not sure that I would have the courage to do what he did in the story recounted below: but could, … [Read more...]

Friday Foto

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Another Ladybird picture this week. I really do seem to have a bit of thing for them lately. I've always liked them, but I'm also discovering that they're relatively easy to photograph in comparison to many insects. This … [Read more...]

Until The Whole World Hears — Part 10

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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...]

Building the Church and Spiritual Gifts

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It feels like a very long time ago since I was last able to lead, and preach at, a service in church. But at last my health has allowed it; and I was able to sing evensong at Godmanchester on Sunday evening. Here is, … [Read more...]

What is my deepest identity?

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This is the third in a series of posts about ‘Love’ from the Daily Meditations of Fr. Richard Rohr. In this one he talks about that which is at the very core of our being -- our deepest identity. What is my … [Read more...]

Revive your Church in our day

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Today is the Ninth Sunday after Trinity. The phrase I want to pick up on from today's Collect is, "Revive your Church in our day". I wonder how "revival" might come to today's Church, and especially to the Church of … [Read more...]