I love to watch people who are highly skilled at what they do. When I was browsing around on YouTube recently, as I do occasionally, I came across this video of Boyanka Angelova performing a rhythmic gymnastics exercise … [Read more...]
Abide With Me
January 7, 2010 By
One of the presents I was given for Christmas was the Camilla Kerslake album -- it is stunning. Along with it, there came a bonus CD of Christmas Carols. I've never thought of "Abide With Me" as a Christmas Carol, and … [Read more...]
The Archbishop’s New Year Message 2010
January 2, 2010 By
This new year message from the Archbishop of Canterbury has been on YouTube since Christmas Eve, but I'd somehow managed to miss it. It is worth listening to, as all of his videos published on YouTube are, even though we … [Read more...]
Auld Lang Syne
December 31, 2009 By
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...]
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...]
The Dark Night of the Soul
December 17, 2009 By
I can't remember, now, where I first heard about Loreena McKennitt. My memory does let me down sometimes these days. But this song has almost haunted me since I came across it. And I think it is because of much more than … [Read more...]
Prayer for a Friend
December 10, 2009 By
The more I hear of the Casting Crowns, the more I like them. This is a great song, and, more importantly, a great prayer which says just what I needed. It comes from their album, "The Altar and the Door". Lord I lift … [Read more...]
Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending
December 3, 2009 By
I really enjoy the Advent Carols, perhaps even more so than the Christmas Carols. I think it's about the expectancy and anticipation of the season. One of my favourites, amongst many, is, "Lo! He Comes With Clouds … [Read more...]
A space for hope
December 1, 2009 By
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has released his 2009 World Aids Day video, in which he speaks with the Revd Patricia Sawo, a church leader and mother from Kenya, about her experiences of living with … [Read more...]
Laughing With
November 26, 2009 By
I have been won over. I keep coming across this video on the internet, posted on various blogs and in forums that I read. The first few times I watched it, I was unsure about it. I thought the words were great, but found … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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