When you look at the churches around about — certainly here in England, and much of Europe, not sure the same would be true for all of the world — it’s very often relatively easy to see something … [Read more...]
By the lakeside you renewed your call to your disciples
May 9, 2010 By
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 … [Read more...]
Your wounds declare your love for the world
May 2, 2010 By
Today is the Fifth Sunday of Easter. In this week's reflection on our Collect, I want us to think a little about what it meant for the human Jesus to willingly suffer the agonies of crucifixion -- for … [Read more...]
Teach us to hear your voice
April 25, 2010 By
Today, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, is also known as Vocations Sunday in the Church of England. It’s a day when Churches up and down the land will be thinking about what God might be calling each of … [Read more...]
Strengthen us to proclaim your risen life
April 18, 2010 By
Following the resurrection of Jesus, the disciples were filled with boldness and fresh hope, and went on to found the early Church. Those tired and defeated men who had slipped away fearing for their lives … [Read more...]
Open the doors of our hearts
April 11, 2010 By
Today is The Second Sunday of Easter -- Easter Day being the First Sunday of Easter. Our Collect for today contains some words that I often use in my prayers -- they're words I use when I pray for help … [Read more...]
What is my greatest longing during this season of Easter?
April 5, 2010 By
This is another post from Fr. Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditations. This one, that arrived in my inbox today, goes so perfectly with the one I posted yesterday that I thought it would be good to add here … [Read more...]
What pain in my life needs God’s love and transformation today?
April 4, 2010 By
Today's post from Fr. Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditations spoke to me at a very deep level -- quite possibly because I have so much pain in my life just now (I'm still having a really tough time with my … [Read more...]
A new day has dawned
April 4, 2010 By
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 … [Read more...]
That all may know your peace
May 24, 2009 By
That all may know your peace Today is the Seventh Sunday of Easter, the Sunday after Ascension Day, in the Church of England's Common Worship lectionary; and, I think, in the Revised Common lectionary … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 16) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.