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
March 21, 2010 By
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...]
To the beginning of another year
January 1, 2010 By
Today marks the beginning of another new year. I wonder what 2010 holds for us, and how it might compare to the year just gone by. It's probably just as well that, at this early start to the year, none of can really know … [Read more...]
Hold us fast to your promises of peace
June 28, 2009 By
Hold us fast to your promises of peace Real 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 … [Read more...]
Draw us more deeply into the mystery of your love
June 7, 2009 By
Draw us more deeply into the mystery of your love I have mentioned my trip to Walsingham in April on here before. It was a quite profound experience in many ways, and I often find myself thinking about it in one way … [Read more...]
That all may know your peace
May 24, 2009 By
That all may know your peace Today is the Seventh Sunday of Easter, the Sunday after Ascension Day, in the Church of England's Common Worship lectionary; and, I think, in the Revised Common lectionary that many … [Read more...]
By the lakeside you renewed your call to your disciples
May 17, 2009 By
By the lakeside you renewed your call to your disciples 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 … [Read more...]
To the beginning of another year
January 1, 2009 By
To the beginning of another year A very happy and blessed New Year to all readers! And so we come to the beginning of another new year. I wonder what 2009 holds for us, how will it compare to the year just gone by? … [Read more...]
Bring near the day when wars shall cease
November 8, 2008 By
Bring near the day when wars shall cease My instinct is that, following the momentous events of the past week, the world has moved a little closer to the day when wars shall cease. But I have to say straight away that … [Read more...]
Serve thee with a quiet mind
October 12, 2008 By
Serve thee with a quiet mind Today is the Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity, just another Sunday towards the end of Ordinary Time in the Church's liturgical calendar. But for those of us lay people who lead a Book of … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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