Every young mother thinks her child is special. There is no other child as beautiful or as clever as her
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Will there be nothing to show that we were here?
Some months ago I revisited the town where for over 13 years I had been the pastor of the local
Continue readingLet’s study a Psalm of Ascent – Psalm 134
This term at Breakfast with the Bible we have been studying the ‘Psalms of Ascent’ (Psalm 120 – 134). I
Continue readingJesus welcomes me to come ‘Just as I am’
Just as I am, without one plea But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bidd’st me
Continue readingLet’s discover the Joy of the Gospel
I belong to a small home group, which currently is studying The Joy of the Gospel (Evangelii Gaudium), an amazingly
Continue readingBe like children – and trust
Sigmund Freud once wrote: “Children are completely egoistic; they feel their needs intensely and strive ruthlessly to satisfy them”. In
Continue readingPassionate Love: a reflection for Valentine’s Day
The Song of Solomon is an incredibly erotic book. Largely ‘Bowdlerised’ in our English versions, the language is actually very
Continue readingAnna: A reflection for ‘Candlemas’
When I first met Caroline her paternal grandmother was still alive. She was a real character. Welsh to her finger-tips,
Continue readingThe conversion of Paul
My parents named me Paul – not because Paul was a traditional family name, but rather in honour of the
Continue readingA reflection for the Week of Prayer for Christian unity
Just over two years ago Caroline and I began to worship at Chelmsford Cathedral. To my amazement, today we feel
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