Mary waited for the birth of your Son

nativity

Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Just a week 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 was fully … [Read more...]

Mary waited for the birth of your Son

nativity

Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Just a few more 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 was … [Read more...]

God’s Selection Criteria

Here is my sermon, more or less, from Evensong on Sunday evening, The Fourth Sunday of Advent, at Godmanchester. If you've read my reflection on the Collect from Sunday, you will recognize where some of my thoughts in … [Read more...]

Mary waited for the birth of your Son

nativity

Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Just a few more 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 was … [Read more...]

So we wait for his coming in glory

sunrise

So we wait for his coming in glory Normally, when we get to this Fourth Sunday of Advent, I'm almost buzzing with the anticipation of Christmas being less than a week away. The season of Advent has always gradually … [Read more...]