…if we are ever to grow in our prayer life, each of us needs to learn how to dive deeper into the pool of God’s love and revelation. For it is in this way that we finally wake up from the false dream of ‘a sense of supplication’ into a deeper relationship with the God of love
ON the whole it is patience which makes the final difference between those who succeed or fail, in all things.
IF thou wilt thyself be borne with, bear also with another.
We need to learn that each of us is responsible for our own faith and it can never be the fault of an out-of-tune choir, a poorly prepared sermon, or a colicky baby in the children’s area, if we do not draw close to God.
…being a young man I was ‘pounced’ on by other members of the congregation and, in fairly quick succession become a member of the choir, a Bible Study group, and had a seat on the Parochial Church Council. Rich ground for a large helping of ‘smugness á la Screwtape’!
WHILE you have any love in you exercise it, make the most of it, feed it by the sight of good things and by imitation of good deeds.
IF you would fall into any extreme, let it be on the side of gentleness
‘It Is Written…’ (Hearing what the Bible Clearly Says) Sermon at St John the Baptist, Felixstowe 26 February 2023 – Sunday before Lent Text: ‘Away with you, Satan! for it is written,“Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.” ’ (Matthew 4v10) God give you peace my Sisters and Brothers. The Medieval Church had a unique way… Continue reading Sermon: ‘It Is Written…’ (Hearing what the Bible Clearly Says)
We find it difficult to think well of those by whom we are thwarted or depressed, and we are ready to admit every excuse for the vices of those who are useful or agreeable to us.
The solution for being sinned against (perceived or real) can never be to sin back but can only ever be the free-will offering of forgiveness and love.
Suffolk Vicar 