Open the doors of our hearts

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Today is The Second Sunday of Easter -- Easter Day being the First Sunday of Easter. Our Collect for today has some words that I often use in my prayers -- they're words I use when I pray for help in discerning God’s … [Read more...]

Friday Foto

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Last week I posted a picture of my Rosary for my Friday Foto; this week is the same again. I wanted to revisit it because I wasn't entirely happy with the first picture. I am much happier with this one. You can … [Read more...]

Friday Foto

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This week's photo is a picture of my Rosary Beads. I find praying the Rosary a great help at times, especially when I have difficulty finding the words I need and struggle to just be still with God -- been especially … [Read more...]

Open the doors of our hearts

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Today is The Second Sunday of Easter -- Easter Day being the First Sunday of Easter. Our Collect for today has some words that I often use in my prayers -- they're words I use when I pray for help in discerning God’s … [Read more...]

Sunday School Picnic

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I wonder how many of us have prayed in a similar way to the little girl in this story -- especially as children. But I wonder, too, how many of us have really believed those prayers would be answered like this little … [Read more...]

In Your Midst

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I was on duty for Evensong in Godmanchester again on Sunday. If I were more confident with thinking on my feet, I would have probably tried to do a different sermon. I had decided to do something based on the Old … [Read more...]

I Waited Patiently for the Lord

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It feels like an awfully long time since I've been able to lead Evensong and preach a sermon at Church. It's about two and half months for the latter, and a month longer for the former. But there were a couple of early … [Read more...]

The Wonder of Walsingham

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I have always loved Walsingham. There are quite a number of posts that have appeared on this blog in the years I've been writing it about the place -- you can find them by clicking here. I was lucky enough to be able to … [Read more...]

Archbishop of Canterbury on Prayer

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This is a video of the Archbishop of Canterbury discussing what prayer means to him, with Aled Jones in an episode of 'Songs of Praise'. I do like what he says, especially about praying when you feel that God is with you … [Read more...]

A Locked Car Door

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Have you ever felt that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach when you get back to the car, only to realize that your keys are safely locked inside? I know I have, though, thankfully, not for a while -- I think they … [Read more...]