This is the seventh, and final, post in a series about ‘Love’ from the Daily Meditations of Fr. Richard Rohr -- though I suspect it won't be the last we hear from him on the subject. In this one he … [Read more...]
You search us and know us
August 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I really like the psalms. When we read them, and especially when we worship with them, we are connecting with people who have done the same since well before the time of Jesus. In fact, Jesus himself, … [Read more...]
Where in your life do you “do love”?
August 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This is the sixth in a series of posts about ‘Love’ from the Daily Meditations of Fr. Richard Rohr. In this one he talks about how we really only know our true selves when we ourselves love. Where … [Read more...]
Increase your grace within us
August 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Today is the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity. The phrase I want to reflect on this week is, "Increase your grace within us". I tend to think the terms, “God’s grace” and “God’s love”, are more … [Read more...]
Why did Jesus command us to love?
August 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This is the fifth in a series of posts about ‘Love’ from the Daily Meditations of Fr. Richard Rohr. In this one he talks about Jesus' command to each of us to 'love', and how by doing so, we can grow … [Read more...]
The end of our searching
August 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
There are, it seems, many people today who are searching for something, yet not really knowing what it is they seek — something spiritual, outside of themselves. It may not always seem so, but it looks … [Read more...]
Why does God love us?
August 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This is the fourth in a series of posts about ‘Love’ from the Daily Meditations of Fr. Richard Rohr. In this one he talks about the reasons why God loves us, each and every one of us. Why does God … [Read more...]
Building the Church and Spiritual Gifts
August 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It feels like a very long time ago since I was last able to lead, and preach at, a service in church. But at last my health has allowed it; and I was able to sing evensong at Godmanchester on Sunday evening. … [Read more...]
What is my deepest identity?
August 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This is the third in a series of posts about ‘Love’ from the Daily Meditations of Fr. Richard Rohr. In this one he talks about that which is at the very core of our being -- our deepest identity. What … [Read more...]
The Love Poem
July 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I came across this story recently. I wonder how each of us would answer the question, "what is love?" It would take quite a lot of thought on my part to try and verbalise what I think, inside of myself, … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 16) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.