Peaceful spiritual practices
Jesus’ parting gift to his disciples is the gift of his peace. "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world give [...]
A prayer of lament and of hope
In our gospel reading this Sunday Jesus laments over Jerusalem. “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent [...]
Help to weather the storms of life
What is it that keeps you true to all that you believe? What helps you weather the storms of life in a way that doesn’t uproot your basic values and l [...]
Share the vision of Isaiah and the comfort of the Psalms
This Sunday I had planned to recognise and thank those who have served on the Church Council and also to commission the new members. But then the lock [...]
Empowering the church – Pentecost
The story of Pentecost we hear from the writing of Luke both in his Gospel and in the Book of Acts carries some very powerful messages for us in the C [...]
From loneliness to solitude
Our reading from the book of Genesis this week holds before us a poignant image of loneliness, and deep isolation. Maybe for the first time in his lif [...]
God’s support – & making the most of our situation
One of the most powerful stories in Genesis, is about Joseph – you know the one with the special coat favoured by his father. It’s a shocking story ab [...]
Encircling prayer
One of my favourite hymns is St Patrick’s Breastplate. It’s a powerfully affirming hymn that has weathered the centuries of Christian devotion and rem [...]
The Lord’s prayer
One of the great treasures of the Christian faith, which has been described as a ‘Summary of the whole Gospel’, is the Lord’s Prayer. All through hist [...]