Disabling Aid – a Poem
Many of us use assorted aids to help us live our lives and belong in our communities.
Sometimes the aids themselves become a barrier to belonging
Category: Listening
Book Review: Archbishop Sarah Mullally & Ten Urgent Challenges for the Church of England
In her first Presidential Address as Archbishop the Chief Nurse become Chief Shepherd reminded the General Synod that Hope is like a muscle of the Body of Christ and for the Body to flourish we must exercise the Muscle of Hope. This book contains ten body-building exercises for a Church that has grown flabby after spending too much time feasting at the table of this naughty world.
Whispers of His Power – Introduction
Whispers of His Power – Amy Carmichael [Note: each year I aim to post a Daily Blog of quotes from faithful Christians to help encourage us on our journey. In previous year these have been compendiums of mostly Victorian Christians. During 2026 I aim to publish daily reflections on Scripture from Amy Carmichael of Dohnavur.[i] A missionary from… Continue reading Whispers of His Power – Introduction
God of Smoke and Mirrors – A Sermon
In the end it’s not about ‘wars and rumours of war’ nor is it about ‘one person being taken and the other left’. It is about keeping our eyes on Jesus.
It is about living Advent lives, watching and waiting and working for the Return of the King.
Humble Nobility – A Sermon
Mary of Bethany on the other hand, though of a poor background, living at home with her brother and sister, maligned by those around her, rejected by others because she was not married and criticised by her sister because she wanted to spend time with Jesus, is the one who in our story today shows by her generosity true nobility. A humble nobility to which all of us wealthy or hard-pressed, Well-educated or not able to complete schooling may aspire.
Selective Hearing
I’ve never understood the saying ‘as miserable as sin’. Personally I find sin, for the most part, quite enjoyable, else why would we persist in it. It’s what happens after sin, after hearing but not listening, that brings the pain.
A Sermon: Apocalypse When?
if we knew ‘the hour and the day’ of our Lord’s return we might be tempted to behave a little more like Christ as the Day approaches. And what kind of fair-weather (or more correctly Apocalyptic-weather) disciples would that prove us to be?
Hunny! 40 Days in the 100 Aker Wood – Day 8
We can’t spend our whole lives reading ‘sustaining books’ whilst others work their fingers to the bone around us. In the Christian Life we cannot be Martha or Mary (Luke 10.38-42)[3] we must needs be both!
Gospel According to Glee – Day 6
We are beautiful no matter what they say
Yes, words won’t bring us down,
Are You Listening?
Lockdown, locked-up, or enfolded?
There are so many voices to confuse us yet if we shut them all out we are even more isolated.
What if we transformed this lockdown into the gift of being safely enfolded with the Good Shepherd when we can listen intently to His words of love and comfort.
