
I have always enjoyed sitting by water of any kind -- rivers, lakes, gravel pits, or the sea -- and probably don't do it often enough nowadays. For me, it’s a great way to become aware of the presence of God, through … [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 have always enjoyed sitting by water of any kind -- rivers, lakes, gravel pits, or the sea -- and probably don't do it often enough nowadays. For me, it’s a great way to become aware of the presence of God, through … [Read more...]

Today is the last Sunday in the Church's liturgical year, the festival of Christ the King. Next week the whole cycle starts again with Advent Sunday. But I don't really want to focus on that in my reflection for today's … [Read more...]

I have always enjoyed sitting by water of any kind -- rivers, lakes, gravel pits, or the sea -- and probably don't do it often enough nowadays. For me, it’s a great way to become aware of the presence of God, through … [Read more...]

Today is the last Sunday in the Church's liturgical year, the festival of Christ the King. Next week the whole cycle starts again with Advent Sunday. But I don't really want to focus on that in my reflection for today's … [Read more...]

By the lakeside you renewed your call to your disciples I have always enjoyed sitting by water of any kind -- rivers, lakes, gravel pits, or the sea -- and probably don't do it often enough nowadays. For me, it’s a … [Read more...]

Help us to hear the call of Christ When I read this phrase, "Help us to hear the call of Christ", from the Additional Collect for the feast of Christ the King, I'm reminded of that great Old Testament story of the … [Read more...]
Our lives are laid open before you I struggle quite a lot with my health; sometimes worse than others. I'm going through a bad patch just now. When I hit the bad times, the thought of my life being open before God, … [Read more...]