Rescue us from the chaos of sin The choices we make in life can have unexpected consequences further on down the line. And the wrong choices, the sinful choices, we make often descend quickly into complete chaos. One … [Read more...]
Remember that you are dust
February 24, 2009 by
Remember that you are dust Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Lent is observed in the forty days leading up to Holy Week. It's calculated either by omitting the Sunday's, when the Lenten discipline is … [Read more...]
Three Beers
February 23, 2009 by
Three Beers I just couldn't resist this one. It has a somewhat unexpected twist at the end, which makes it really funny; especially bearing in mind the season we are approaching rapidly. I wonder if we'll see anyone … [Read more...]
Bend our wills to love your goodness and your glory
February 22, 2009 by
Bend our wills to love your goodness and your glory Today, the Sunday next before Lent, is the last Sunday in this short period of Ordinary Time before we move into the penitential Lenten season -- It'll be Ash … [Read more...]
Give us the will to be the servant of others
March 9, 2008 by
Give us the will to be the servant of others It's a shame that such wonderful words as can be found in today's (Fifth Sunday of Lent) Post Communion prayer, are hidden away in a place where they won't always get the … [Read more...]
That we may know eternal peace
March 6, 2008 by
That we may know eternal peace Passiontide begins this Sunday, the Fifth Sunday of Lent, and we start to think much more about the death of Jesus. This Collect tells us in no uncertain terms what that death … [Read more...]
You know our struggle to serve you
February 28, 2008 by
You know our struggle to serve you When I started to write this blog, I made a conscious decision that I wasn't going to make it too personal, too much about me and the various problems I might face. Consequently, … [Read more...]
Give us insight to discern your will for us
February 22, 2008 by
Give us insight to discern your will for us These words, or similar, have been an important part of my prayer life recently. I've been helping -- or at least I hope I've been of some help -- a good friend finally … [Read more...]
By following in his Way
February 15, 2008 by
By following in his Way We learn in Acts (9:2; 19:9, 23; 22:4, 24:14, 26) that "The Way" was the oldest designation of the Christian Church for itself. This is partly an extension of a use already found in the Old … [Read more...]
Help us to use these days to grow in wisdom and prayer
February 8, 2008 by
Help us to use these days to grow in wisdom and prayer I usually help lead, or at least attend, one of the Lent Study Groups at Church. But this year that isn't going to happen. Something else that my current health … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 19) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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