The problem with wisdom is that it seems desirable until one has a bit of it, and then it slowly dawns that wisdom comes, but always with a cost. Indeed, it is debatable whether it is even worth attaining. Plus, the more one has the more one sees how unreliable the whole thing is. AndContinue reading “Wisdom”
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Candlemas
Thought for the Month – February February is coming, and in many churches it opens (on 2nd) with a lovely celebration called Candlemas. The event has a back story in older winter festivals and weather lore, but came to be called Candlemas because candles are lit in it, representing those that used to be broughtContinue reading “Candlemas”
Womens’ Group
Women’s Group met this evening, for its new first time. In our Conservatory. Yes! And it was great. It was just what I had hoped for, and all the better for having been so long in coming. As I set out chairs for it I felt excited. I was not being ‘cool’ at all. AContinue reading “Womens’ Group”
In the wake of Publication of the Makin report and resignation of Archbishop Justin Welby
Oh dear. Oh very far too dear. I entered today’s meeting of the Council for Christian Unity this morning, scarred already by the Makin Report (read over two unhappy days). Knowing in my bones that our Archbishop Justin would need to offer resignation. It was the best thing and the only thing that he couldContinue reading “In the wake of Publication of the Makin report and resignation of Archbishop Justin Welby”
Letter to the Guardian
This is a response to the article I have heard the fears of fellow Jews as UK antisemitism soars. But we will not bow to racism (msn.com) Dear Sir or Madam Christians like me are uber-alarmed to hear that antisemitism is causing Jewish citizens to be afraid again. Our constant question is “What can we do toContinue reading “Letter to the Guardian”
Oneness is not Uniformity
The following was published in the BLIMP (issue 103). BLIMP is the weekly newsletter for the ordinands and other students in Emmanuel Theology College. This week’s editorial is written by one of our Chaplains, the Revd Canon Lisa Battye…. Jesus prayed: ‘I ask … that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in meContinue reading “Oneness is not Uniformity”
Day Ten again
The surprises keep coming. The phrase יַנְחֵנִי בְמַעְגְּלֵי-צֶדֶק is so well known, and even my new interlinear Hebrew and English bible translates it as meaning ‘He guides me in straight paths’ but being unfamiliar with the verbs meant I had to dig a bit deeper. Of course. Why not. I’m on retreat! יַנְחֵנִי comes fromContinue reading “Day Ten again”
Day Ten
It’s been a whole week since I last published anything about the retreat, and the temptation to simply ditch the attempt to record it is strong. During that week I decided to make the blog password protected, too, and to take my notice about it off Facebook, so now it feels like I am justContinue reading “Day Ten”
Day Three
מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד. is how Psalm 23 starts, and it’s been difficult to get past this first line as I reflect and wonder. It is usually translated as ‘A song of David’ but the first of these Hebrew words (read right to left, of course) sounds like mizmoor and comes from the verb זמר (zamar), whichContinue reading “Day Three”
An Epiphany Retreat
It’s 6th January 2021 and I’m starting an epiphany retreat. My plan to go elsewhere to engage with a guided retreat in person has been scuppered, thanks to Lockdown 3, so I am going solo, in my prayer-room, using a ‘retreat-in-a-bag’, bought some days ago to replace the real thing…. …or so I have beenContinue reading “An Epiphany Retreat”
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