When I think of phrases such as this one, “deepen our faithfulness to you”, from the Collect for The Second Sunday after Trinity, my thoughts are often drawn to another remembered phrase, “I believe, help my … [Read more...]
Revive in us new hope
November 7, 2010 By
The Collects for the next two Sundays are swapped around. Normally Remembrance Sunday falls on the Third Sunday before Advent, which is this week. But this year it is next Sunday, The Second Sunday before Advent. Because … [Read more...]
Deepen our faithfulness to you
June 13, 2010 By
When I think of phrases such as this one, “deepen our faithfulness to you”, from the Collect for The Second Sunday after Trinity, my thoughts are often drawn to another remembered phrase, “I believe, help my … [Read more...]
God’s Help
June 12, 2010 By
Stories like this one, about Reverend Scott Schmieding, give me a tremendous amount of hope. Scott wasn't cured in the sense of his body being fully restored to the health he enjoyed before his cancer. But he was very … [Read more...]
Revive in us new hope
November 15, 2009 By
In the last week or so we’ve spent much time remembering the past, and remembering specifically some pretty horrific aspects of that past. We do need to remember those things, and to learn from those mistakes. … [Read more...]
Deepen our faithfulness to you
June 21, 2009 By
Deepen our faithfulness to you When I think of phrases such as this one, "deepen our faithfulness to you", from the Collect for The Second Sunday after Trinity, my thoughts are often drawn to another remembered … [Read more...]
Being Authentic
February 16, 2009 By
Being Authentic Last night I managed to lead our service of Evensong at Godmanchester. It was the first time I'd done anything at all in Church, other than sit in a pew, for quite a long while -- since September in … [Read more...]
Revive in us new hope
November 15, 2008 By
Revive in us new hope In the last week or so we've spent much time remembering the past, and remembering specifically some pretty horrific aspects of that past. We do need to remember those things, and to learn from … [Read more...]
How can we know when we are healed?
September 9, 2008 By
How can we know when we are healed? The following is the text of the sermon I preached at our Shalom service (a Quiet Service of Prayer for Wholeness and Well-being) on Sunday, 7 September; at Church — St Mary the … [Read more...]
You give us gifts and make them grow
July 5, 2008 By
You give us gifts and make them grow The "Gifts of the Spirit" appear to be making the news again. Todd Bently, ministering at Lakeland, at what has become known as the Florida Revival, and Trevor Baker, ministering … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
Elizabeth Jackson on 