In yesterday's post, I mentioned that I was due to preach at our Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion service in the evening. It went better than I feared, but not as well as I hoped. I really felt the months away, … [Read more...]
Without you we are lost
February 13, 2011 By
Have you ever experienced a wilderness time? A few years ago I went through what I think of as 'my wilderness years'. To be honest, I hope you haven't, and never do, experience such a wilderness time. It isn't a good … [Read more...]
You send the gospel to the ends of the earth
January 30, 2011 By
Communications technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, and at the same time, become easier to use. As a result, the world appears to be becoming a much smaller place than it once was. And in many ways that is … [Read more...]
Our beginning and our end
January 16, 2011 By
This phrase, "our beginning and our end", from today's Collect (The Second Sunday of Epiphany), always makes me think about the book of The Revelation -- the last book in our Bibles, and probably one of the most … [Read more...]
Eternal unity of perfect love
December 26, 2010 By
This phrase, “eternal unity of perfect love”, from the Collect for the First Sunday of Christmas, sums up rather well in its five words just what the God I try to serve is all about. God exists outside of time, or … [Read more...]
Mary waited for the birth of your Son
December 19, 2010 By
Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Just a few more days to go and we'll be celebrating, with Mary, the birth of the Christ-child. I wonder if we're fully prepared: probably not, not here at least. I wonder if Mary was … [Read more...]
We may be ready to receive him
December 5, 2010 By
Last week, in my reflection on the Collect, I talked about being prepared to meet God through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and the somewhat confusing subject of God's judgement. This week, the Second Sunday of … [Read more...]
Nudge The Balance
December 4, 2010 By
This is a wonderful little story that can teach us to look at uncomfortable and negative events quite differently. I hope you will find it as inspiring as I have -- and resolve to nudge the balance a little … [Read more...]
Meet God in our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ
November 28, 2010 By
Today is the First Sunday of Advent, or Advent Sunday, which is the first Sunday in the Church’s liturgical year. The season of Advent takes us from today, right up until Christmas Eve. It’s a penitential season of … [Read more...]
Have A Piece Of Cake
November 27, 2010 By
I really like this little story, it helps with putting things into perspective, something I'm struggling with quite a bit at the moment -- this latest bad patch with my health is not improving a huge amount yet. Have … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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