Several times a week, for the past 18 years, I have put one or more of my children to bed. The final thing I’ve done before a goodnight kiss is to speak or sing God’s blessing over them. Usually it has been the same ancient blessing that the High Priest of the Israelites spoke over […]
This Is Why I’m Not Afraid
I don’t know about you, but with wall-to-wall Covid19 news everywhere you go it makes me long for the good old days of Brexit!! With so much fear and anxiety filling the airwaves, let me share a really short, personal Easter message with you: DO NOT FEAR Let me give you two very good reasons […]
Today’s Lectionary Reading
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. Psalms 23:4 RSV https://bible.com/bible/2020/psa.23.4.RSV
Lord Save Us From the BBC
If you search for “Lent Talks 2020” – as I did the other day – seeking something suitably insightful, inspiring & edifying; something that will deepen your appreciation for & adoration of the Lord Jesus, then near the top of the results you’ll find the BBC lent talks. So far, so good. Sounds promising. Then […]
Christianity and Cancer, Simon Thomas: I promised my wife I wouldn’t give up on my faith
With all the darkness of the world and all the personal stories of tragedy & hardship that intersperse our lives, it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed and helpless. That’s why stories like this one are so important to share, to help us raise our heads, strengthen our faith, quicken our step. In the words of […]
Martin Luther King’s Other Dream
Jesus of Nazareth. Martin Luther King Jnr. Ayrton Senna. You could probably connect the first two, but what’s Senna doing there? As the world marks the 50th anniversary of MLK’s death, it brought to mind some other ‘untimely’ deaths that have caused me to to soul-search recently – and a remarkable characteristic they all seemed […]