The Prophets
The prophets are the focus for the Second Sunday of Advent. We reflect on the way the birth of the Messiah, whom we call Jesus, was foretold. The word ‘foretold’ is not …
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Remembrance…
Today, November 11th, is Remembrance Day. We remember those who died in war. We remember with respect and gratitude those ‘who for our tomorrow gave their today’; we remember with pain those still caught …
You are beautiful, You are precious…
Do you believe that you are beautiful? Do you believe that you are precious? Last week I wrote about the beauty revealed within a piece of marble. It had been rejected by other …
The clock is my Dictator – Psalm 23
The clock is my dictator, I shall not rest; It makes me lie down only when exhausted. It leads me to deep depression, it hounds my soul. It leads me …
Learning from the trees
…all the trees of the forest will sing for joy (Psalm 96 verse12) Learning from the trees… When I was a child people who hugged trees, like people who talked to …
I’m tired
How many times have you said, or heard others say, ‘I’m tired’? Is it physical tiredness? is it mental tiredness? Or emotional? Or spiritual? I thought my tiredness was probably something …
Trinity Sunday.
Today is Trinity Sunday, the day when we reflect on the three persons of the Trinity, shown in Rublev’s icon above. Three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. When I was …
… on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13- 31)
On the road to Emmaus, a village outside Jerusalem, two disciples were walking. Talking about all the things that had happened they were feeling despondent, disappointed. Their faith had been …
Jesus is alive! (Mark 16)
Today is Easter Sunday when we celebrate the fact that Jesus is alive! He rose from the dead two thousand years ago and is still alive today. We may not be able …
Good Friday
Good Friday: what a name! What a contradiction! How can you call ‘Good’ a day which saw an innocent man killed in a most painful manner? Not just your average man but …