Let the Light Shine

We have a saying here, “What goes around, comes around”. I expect most parts of the world have something like it. This inspirational and heart-warming story illustrates just what it means very well. I expect it’s fictional; but would like to think the idea, at least, is based on actual events.

Let the Light Shine
Bill was [...]

Your Son proclaimed good news to the poor

I wonder where you would put yourself if I asked you whether you were rich, poor, or in between. The chances are you would do the same as me, and say, “in between”. We know that in a global context our access to clean water, sanitation, food, healthcare — and especially the computer you’re reading [...]

Find him in those in need

The picture with this post is a part of one of my favourite windows at Godmanchester Church. We are fortunate enough to have some really good Victorian stained glass in the church — must try and get some more pictures sometime, but I struggle to get good clear ones, there must be a knack to [...]

When we prosper save us from pride

When we prosper save us from pride
I don’t think of myself as being prosperous, far from it in fact. On a continuum with “prosperous” at one end and “needy” at the other, I would generally put myself closer to the “needy” end — closer to, “when we are needy save us from despair” than, “when [...]

To find him in those in need

To find him in those in need
When I read words such as these, “To find him in those in need”, I’m always reminded of a passage from Matthew’s Gospel — read the full passage here (Matthew 25:31-45), but here are a couple of verses to serve as a reminder:
I was hungry and you gave me [...]