I was fascinated to watch the process of making a very attractive wooden lampshade. I'd imagine it's a bit nerve-racking to start off with, before the wood is turned round; and probably when it gets thin at the end. But, … [Read more...]
About Paul Sibley
Reflecting on life, faith, and the prayers we pray in the Church of England:
Paul is a Licensed Lay Minister (Reader), serving in the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Godmanchester. For more about Paul please see this page.
Help us to show his love
February 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The love our God gives to each one of us, as witnessed to in the birth, crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, is a truly wonderful thing. Today's Collect, for The Third Sunday before Lent, reminds us … [Read more...]
Friday Foto
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This is one of my favourite pictures from my ongoing #photoaday challenge. I'm trying, occasionally, to do something a little different, and more abstract. This is the top of my car after a bit of rain in the night. … [Read more...]
Make your home among us
February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Today is the feast of The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, often known by the Church as Candlemas. The story of Christ being presented in the Temple can be found in Luke 2:22-40. In days of yore Christians used to … [Read more...]
The Bedroom
January 31, 2012 By 2 Comments
This little story reminded me of when our girls were young. Sending them to their room, when they'd been naughty, was nowhere near as hard a punishment as it was for me as a child. But I never thought of doing … [Read more...]
You send the gospel to the ends of the earth
January 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Communications technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, and at the same time, become easier to use. As a result, the world appears to be becoming a much smaller place than it once was. And in many ways that is … [Read more...]
The First Step
January 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
People are becoming much more aware, thankfully, of the issues around mental health. There's quite a campaign going by some celebrities and sports stars to encourage people to not hide their problems away. It seems that … [Read more...]
Friday Foto
January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Surprisingly, I'm still going strong with my #photoaday project -- I know we're not yet a month into the year, but I've already managed more that I honestly expected to. And, best of all, I'm still enjoying it. In fact, … [Read more...]
Just Another Birthday
January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This is a song by Casting Crowns. It's quite sad in many ways, but doesn't finish that way. They're certainly not afraid to sing about what they believe in. It's on their album, "Come To The … [Read more...]
Sunday School Picnic
January 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I wonder how many of us have prayed in a similar way to the little girl in this story -- especially as children. But I wonder, too, how many of us have really believed those prayers would be answered like this little … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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