Kneel in wonder at heaven touching earth. Heaven touches earth at the birth of the Christ-child, whenever we celebrate it, and however we celebrate it. Heaven touches earth in dramatic ways. We see it in Isaiah’s … [Read more...]
Love and a welcome awaiting
November 14, 2009 By
This story about John Todd, a preacher in the late 1800's, dropped into my inbox this week. When I read it, I was moved to tears. In this last week when we thought so much about death, and especially those who have … [Read more...]
Eulogy
October 27, 2009 By
I wonder, if we were to tell more jokes about death and dying, would the subject be easier to talk about with our loved ones. Here's one to start trying the theory out. Hope you enjoy it, and maybe repeat … [Read more...]
Saint Peter’s Day Off
July 28, 2009 By
Saint Peter's Day Off I found this joke really amusing, just the laugh I needed. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Saint Peter's Day Off Saint Peter had a terrible cold and fever and didn't think he would … [Read more...]
Wealth
July 7, 2009 By
Wealth It just goes to show, you really can't take it with you, and probably wouldn't actually want to. Enjoy! Wealth There once was a rich man who was near death. He was very grieved because he had worked so … [Read more...]
Duck Friendly Heaven
April 7, 2009 By
Duck Friendly Heaven A real back-handed compliment here methinks. I'm sure heaven will be nothing like this. :D Duck Friendly Heaven Ben, Pete and Nick went to a car race one day. Unfortunately, a race car … [Read more...]
By following in his Way come to share in his glory
March 8, 2009 By
By following in his Way come to share in his glory One of the names the early Church used for itself was "The Way". We first read of it in The Acts of the Apostles (see: Acts 9:2; 19:9, 23; 22:4, 24:14, 26). That may … [Read more...]
Chopsticks
February 28, 2009 By
Chopsticks I haven't ever thought of the difference between heaven and hell being quite this way before. Right, or wrong; I guess we'll find out one day. But this does give food for thought -- excuse the … [Read more...]
Kneel in wonder at heaven touching earth
December 25, 2008 By
Kneel in wonder at heaven touching earth These are the words that started the blog a year ago, "kneel in wonder at heaven touching earth". It hardly seems possible that I've been offering these reflections for a year … [Read more...]
Your will be done on earth as in heaven
August 20, 2008 By
Your will be done on earth as in heaven Our praying for God's will to be done on earth as in heaven provides us with a basic foundation for our prayers. We're asking that his will be done in our lives and in the world … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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