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...]
Make your home among us
February 2, 2011 By
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...]
Fill your Church on earth with power and compassion
May 16, 2010 By
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 of the power they … [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 of God, through … [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 us. The … [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 us to, our … [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 following the … [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 in discerning … [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 too. I really like … [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 health at the … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
Elizabeth Jackson on 