
Know ourselves to be your beloved children This year, as we usually do, we remember the Baptism of Christ on this First Sunday of Epiphany. It isn't always quite so simple. Jesus' baptism marks for him much the … [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

Know ourselves to be your beloved children This year, as we usually do, we remember the Baptism of Christ on this First Sunday of Epiphany. It isn't always quite so simple. Jesus' baptism marks for him much the … [Read more...]

Who led the Magi by a star On this feast of The Epiphany we remember especially the Magi. The Magi followed a star all the way to where the Christ-child was, and were able to bring him gifts and worship him. They … [Read more...]
Make your home among us. I wonder what the world would be like if we all lived as though Jesus had, indeed, made his home among us. Because, you and I might very well believe that he has, but there are many millions of … [Read more...]
You send the gospel to the ends of the earth and your messengers to every nation. Never in the history of the human race has it been easier to send a message around the world, than it is today. Within seconds of me … [Read more...]
And set all your people free to praise you in Christ our Lord. It's really heartbreaking to think of the huge numbers of people around the world who aren't free to praise God. There are far too many people who risk their … [Read more...]
Know ourselves to be your beloved children... This is a big prayer, encapsulating, as it does, so much of what the Christian faith is about. Jesus is revealed as God's Son; we recognize him as our Lord; and through him, … [Read more...]
This video, by Neil Kring Cole, is an interesting interpretation of that great Epiphany carol: We Three Kings. http://youtube.com/watch?v=PwShLeWWGJ8 … [Read more...]
That we may find our journey's end... Sometimes I find myself thinking a lot about the end of my journey. Other times, it's the last thing I want to think about. Perhaps that's one of the results of living with somewhat … [Read more...]