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
December 20, 2011 By 4 Comments
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
December 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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
November 22, 2011 By 4 Comments
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
July 7, 2011 By
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
May 31, 2011 By
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...]
Open the doors of our hearts
May 1, 2011 By
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...]
Were They Angels?
April 9, 2011 By
This is another story sent to me by Elizabeth about something that happened to her and her daughter when they went to the Theatre one night. 'Coincidence -- or a spectacular answer to prayer -- or were they angels?' … [Read more...]
A Mountain Top Experience
October 5, 2010 By
I thought this joke was very funny. But it does also highlight, at least a little, that an answer to prayer may not be what we expect or even want, even when it's what we've asked for! A Mountain Top … [Read more...]
Silence
September 13, 2010 By
This post is another one of Fr. Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditations. In this one he talks about how we don't need words or images when we discover ourselves to be “hidden with Christ in God”. Silence When we … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
Elizabeth Jackson on 