Mark Bryant, sometime Bishop of Jarrow, introduces me to these words from Michael Ramsey. They are well worth reflecting on at the beginning of each New Year… Very struck today by Six Helps for the New Year given one year by Bishop Michael Ramsey to his clergy 1. Thank God. Often and always. Thank him… Continue reading New Year Guide for Clergy
Christmas only happened, and Jesus only survived childhood, because Joseph listened to his dreams. Even though they were disturbing he followed them. What are God’s dreams for us as we face the uncertainty of a New Year?
At the turn of the year it is tempting and comforting to reminisce about the past. But our vocation remains to step out into the future.
When votes have been cast and leaders elected it all comes down to deeds of service not words of a manifesto
Sometimes, even in the middle of expected disaster the best preparation is to be unprepared and instead wait and listen.
Sainthood for Dummies!
To be a saint is the everyday task of the Christian. However tradition dictates that we can only become saints once we have died. Learning to die is the key to learning to live.
There may be a ‘time for everything under earth. Some are ‘good’ times and some are ‘bad’ times but how do we cope when death comes to us at the ‘wrong’ time?
…But what does money talk about? It is not just making good use of our Pounds and Pence which add to the wealth of the Kingdom of God
In Public and Private life many of our ventures fail because we do not completely commit ourselves to them. Commitment to Christ enables all our other loves to be ordered correctly.
