Noel
As we start Advent, under lockdown or restrictions, what might Mary & Joseph have wondered in their day? Having to travel such a distance, and then to say to the...
We have heard the message, now live the story
"A long time ago, in a land far far away there was new hope. It was a period civil unrest, of viral infections, striking from the unknown...:Paraphrasing from Star Wars...
Keep it Simple
Advent - a time of waiting: ours or God? The word Advent comes from the Latin word Adventus which does mean coming. It was understood that in the 4th and...
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2020
This has been a strange year, of the pandemic, of restrictions but also of a backlash towards those who identify as transgender or non-binary. Across the world, on this day,...
Baa; which side would you wish to be on??
When we come to Sheep vs Goat, many of us have an idea what this might mean. There are TV programmes which mention how to gather sheep, yet rarely similar...
A walk in a wood?
An invitation to go for a walk in a wood. To sit a while looking at the trees, taking that opportunity to smell the rich perfume of the woodlands, the...
Let’s make money!
The Prosperity Gospel has arrived and it's cool to be making money. Investments will only increase and if we are doing this for the Church, what's not to like? Let's...
Remembrance Day 2020
Each year we recollect the past. Those times when our own and other countries were focused upon war, when so many people died, arguably needlessly. I have direct experience of...
Restricted Numbers at Weddings : Wise or Foolish?
We have seen it all. This pandemic has caused the authorities to limit the number of people who can attend weddings. But as we read the parable, which character would...
Let’s offer some encouragement from the very start
Do you recall after a driving lesson or a after a test the teacher asks: "How did you think that went?" I'd close both eyes expecting them to respond "well,...