By the lakeside you renewed your call to your disciples

lakeside-reeds

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...]

Strengthen us to proclaim your risen life

sunrise-in-bali

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...]

We may know eternal peace

lake-sunrise

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...]

Bishop of Ely’s 2012 Christmas Message

bishop-ely

The Bishop of Ely has published his Christmas message on YouTube. A thought-provoking message. "Be the touch of Christ for others, as Christ touches our lives in the people given us to … [Read more...]

Bring near the day when wars shall cease

barbed-wire

Today is Remembrance Day. There will be many Remembrance parades and Church services around the country. I think today is a really important part of our remembering, and learning from, the past, in the hopes that one day … [Read more...]

Hold us fast to your promises of peace

starfish

Genuine world peace sometimes feels as though it’s just an impossible dream. There’s so much conflict in the world, so much upheaval, there doesn’t appear to be enough room left for real peace. However, … [Read more...]

By the lakeside you renewed your call to your disciples

lakeside-reeds

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...]

Strengthen us to proclaim your risen life

sunrise-in-bali

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...]

That we may know eternal peace

lake-sunrise

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...]

Hold us fast to your promises of peace

starfish

Genuine world peace sometimes feels as though it’s just an impossible dream. There’s so much conflict in the world, so much upheaval, there doesn’t appear to be enough room left for real peace. However, … [Read more...]