I have always enjoyed sitting by water of any kind -- rivers, lakes, gravel pits, or the sea -- and probably don't do it often enough nowadays. For me, it’s a great way to become aware of the presence of God, through … [Read more...]
Your wounds declare your love for the world
April 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Today is the Fifth Sunday of Easter. In this week's reflection on our Collect, I want us to think a little about what it meant for the human Jesus to willingly suffer the agonies of crucifixion -- for us. The … [Read more...]
Strengthen us to proclaim your risen life
April 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Following the resurrection of Jesus, the disciples were filled with boldness and fresh hope, and went on to found the early Church. Those tired and defeated men who had slipped away fearing for their lives following the … [Read more...]
For a new day has dawned
March 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment
For a new day has dawned and the way to life stands open. Words from the Collect for Easter Day. For a new day has dawned and the way to life stands open. These words, for me, are words of hope. At the dawning of this … [Read more...]
May we place at his feet all that we are
March 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
On that very first Good Friday, two thousand years ago, the day that our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified, a cruel and horrible death, he gave his all for us. He was willing to suffer that hideous death for us! For you … [Read more...]
Watch with him through the night of suffering
March 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When I’m feeling particularly self-righteous and holier-than-thou, I sometimes think to myself that, had I been with Jesus before his arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane (Mark 14:32-42), when the disciples were asked to … [Read more...]
We may know eternal peace
March 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The traditional name for today, The Fifth Sunday of Lent, is Passion Sunday. It marks the beginning of the last two weeks of Lent, traditionally called Passiontide. I think the Roman Catholic Church has, since 1969, … [Read more...]
You send the gospel to the ends of the earth
January 27, 2013 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...]
Know ourselves to be your beloved children
January 13, 2013 by
Jesus’ baptism marks for him much the same as baptism does for anyone. It marks a new stage in life, a beginning — a launching into a new life and ministry. That’s what all baptism’s signify, mine, yours, and … [Read more...]
Mary waited for the birth of your Son
December 23, 2012 by
Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Just a couple of 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 … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 19) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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