Christians are called to be ready to give ‘account for the hope that is within us’ but how do we do that with ‘gentleness and respect’ and only ‘when asked’? Too easily we proclaim a Gospel of condemnation rather than a Gospel of love
Christians can only be salt and light to the world if we allow ourselves to be poured out of the saltshaker. Salt that is not used is as worthless as tasteless salt!
The task of a town councillor is to give their life away serving the people of their town. Having been given a place at the table the challenge they face is that the table they sit at is for all the people of the town and not only those with whom they agree.
To be a part of the flock of God is not always about staying at home ‘safe’ in the sheepfold. We are only ever safe when we listen to the call of The Good Shepherd who leads us out of the comfort of the sheepfold into the green pastures of God’s provision and care.
it remains tempting to give in to worry. Worry about food and drink, worry about shelter and comfort for our loved ones, worry about why we worry so much!
It is all very well to cheerlead others to get on and ‘do something’ but it feels very different when we are the ones who are supposed to stand up and be counted.
Prosperity knits a man to the World. He feels that he is “finding his place in it”, while really it is finding its place in him
Being content with the trivial and the common, learning that taking ourselves out of the way in self-denial, clears the road ahead of us and daily brings us nearer to the end of the pilgrimage.
…‘I am so angry with your inability to understand that what you are doing angers me and steps on everything I cherish that I won’t even tell you what it is I am upset about so that you can’t begin to fix what is wrong!’ Not quite what is meant by Christian charity…
Following our own path is difficult enough without offering advice (criticism?) of how others answer the call of God.
Suffolk Vicar 