
This week's reflection, on the Collect for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, is very much related to last week's. I nearly didn't write anything at all, because I think what I'm going to write is quite painful for me, and I … [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

This week's reflection, on the Collect for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, is very much related to last week's. I nearly didn't write anything at all, because I think what I'm going to write is quite painful for me, and I … [Read more...]

Today’s Collect, for the Third Sunday of Lent, always encourages me to think about my own ministry. It encourages me to evaluate where it is, where it’s been, and where it might be going. Of course, the third part of … [Read more...]

Have you ever spent time in the desert? The closest I’ve come to spending time in a physical desert, is when we’ve had occasional water shortages here in England — which are as nothing in comparison to many parts … [Read more...]

Today is Trinity Sunday: it's a good day to be praying for our minds to be enlarged with the knowledge of God’s truth. We need that to be able to attempt an understanding of the doctrine of the Trinity — one of the … [Read more...]

This week's photo is a picture of my Rosary Beads. I find praying the Rosary a great help at times, especially when I have difficulty finding the words I need and struggle to just be still with God -- been especially … [Read more...]

Today’s Collect, for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, seems to want to encourage me to think about my ministry more than I wanted to, and, in some ways, more than last week’s did. I’ve been putting off writing this post … [Read more...]

Today’s Collect, for the Third Sunday of Lent, always encourages me to think about my own ministry. It encourages me to evaluate where it is, where it’s been, and where it might be going. Of course, the third part of … [Read more...]

Have you ever spent time in the desert? The closest I’ve come to spending time in a physical desert, is when we’ve had occasional water shortages here in England — which are as nothing in comparison to many parts … [Read more...]

I thought it was about time I gave something of an update on me, and what's happening with this blog. In the words of the Terminator (and the title of this post), 'I'll be back!' But I hope that news is more welcome to … [Read more...]

Today's Collect, for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, seems to want to encourage me to think about my ministry more than I wanted to, and, in some ways, more than last week's did. I’ve been putting off writing this post and … [Read more...]