It was with sadness that a month or two ago I read on the front page of the paper, “Bill
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My first encounters with choral evensong
While reading Lighten our Darkness: Discovering and celebrating Choral Evensong (DLT 2021) by Simon Reynolds (briefly reviewed in my blog
Continue readingBooks for Today – July 2021
Two Books of the Month Still Love Left: Faith and Hope in Later Life (YouCaxton Publications, 2021. 129pp: £9.99) by
Continue readingLet the little children – and their parents – come to Jesus
Recently has my attention been drawn to some key research on young children and church sponsored by the Church of
Continue readingGod be merciful to me, a sinner
The parables of Jesus always pack a punch. Take the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax-Collector (Luke 18.9-14). Two
Continue readingWe are all equal in Christ
There are times when all of a sudden a familiar Scripture is seen in new light. This happened to me
Continue readingEncountering God through the Sunday sermon
Sundays in this time of Covid-19 have proved a challenging experience. For the most part I have been sustained through
Continue readingBearing a Christian presence
One Saturday morning in this recent lockdown Caroline and I decided to pay a visit to a small country church.
Continue readingDiscerning the mind of Christ
I have just read How to lead when you don’t know where you are going: Leading in a liminal season
Continue readingHope confirmed – The Message of Pentecost
The gift of God’s Spirit assures us that there is a new world coming, when Paradise will be restored and
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