To Read: Click on song title to watch a video Secret Love from ‘Calamity Jane’ Once I had a secret love That lived within the heart of me All too soon my secret love Became impatient to be free So I told a friendly star The way that dreamers often do Just how wonderful you are… Continue reading A Song for Lent – Day 21 – ‘Secret Love’ is an Oxymoron
To Read: Click on song title to watch a video The Movie in My Mind from ‘Miss Saigon’ They are not nice, they’re mostly noise They swear like men, they screw like boys I know there’s nothing in their hearts But every time I take one in my arms It starts: The movie in my… Continue reading A Song for Lent – Day 20 – The Body of Christ in a Brothel
We have God given gifts of passion and desire which can bring much joy to the world. How do we cope when we find ourselves running to do the evil we do not want to do?
To Read: Click on song title to watch a video Show Me from My Fair Lady Don’t talk of stars, burning above If you’re in love, show me Tell me not dreams, filled with desire If you’re on fire, show me Never do I ever want to hear another word There isn’t one, I haven’t… Continue reading A Song for Lent – Day 16 – Don’t just believe, act!
‘You make me so mad!’ Anger comes to us in many forms but, regardless of the deeds of others we choose how to respond. Anger is not always the best option.
When we lead and help others we msut be careful to still put ourselves last and avoid ending up being the ‘wicked’ friend.
Envy is a useless sin. We most often can’t have what we desire and if we do get what we want Envy is quickly followed by Greed and Avarice.
National pride – like all pride – can be a good thing but when it turns to a despising of others it becoems hubris and everyone suffers.
In our desire to serve God it is easy to let our light burst in to flame or to hide it. To be part of God’s Chorus Line we must seek to be harmony with each other.
If I am forever looking down at my own fallings and failings I will find it difficult to move forward. If I help others ‘look up’ perhaps I may find help myself.
Suffolk Vicar 