A new day has dawned

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For a new day has dawned and the way to life stands open. Words from the Collect for Easter Day. For a new day has dawned and the way to life stands open. These words, for me, are words of hope. At the dawning of this … [Read more...]

Bring us out of the prison of our despair

candle-flame

I wonder what it would have been like for those first disciples following the crucifixion of Jesus. They’d had so much hope; hope that Jesus was the promised Messiah, and all the hope and the promise that that gave … [Read more...]

A new day has dawned

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For a new day has dawned and the way to life stands open. Words from the Collect for Easter Day. For a new day has dawned and the way to life stands open. These words, for me, are words of hope. At the dawning of this … [Read more...]

Bring us out of the prison of our despair

candle-flame

I wonder what it would have been like for those first disciples following the crucifixion of Jesus. They’d had so much hope; hope that Jesus was the promised Messiah, and all the hope and the promise that that gave … [Read more...]

Encountering the risen Christ

I had the immense privilege and pleasure of officiating and preaching at our Easter Day Evensong service at Godmanchester yesterday evening. Back up was arranged, but, thankfully, not needed this time. Below is the … [Read more...]

For a new day has dawned and the way to life stands open

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For a new day has dawned and the way to life stands open † † † Alleluia, Christ is risen! He is Risen indeed, Alleluia! A happy and blessed Easter to everyone. † † † We have come at last to … [Read more...]

Bring us out of the prison of our despair

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Bring us out of the prison of our despair I wonder what it would have been like for those first disciples following the crucifixion of Jesus. They’d had so much hope; hope that Jesus was the promised Messiah, and … [Read more...]

For a new day has dawned and the way to life stands open

Alleluia, Christ is risen! He is Risen indeed, Alleluia! A happy and blessed Easter to everyone. For a new day has dawned and the way to life stands open At last we come to the great day of Easter. This is the … [Read more...]

Bring us out of the prison of our despair

Bring us out of the prison of our despair The depths of despair are a terrible place. I thank God daily for bringing me through my own difficult times; and pray that I never go back there. I think the phrase "prison … [Read more...]