17So (Jesus) came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; 18for through him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father.  Ephesians 2:17-18 I mentioned in a recent post that I gave up all news for Lent three years ago. It was not easy. … Continue reading Shalom and Christ’s Peace

What follows is the first of a series of sermons and accompanying prayers that will be pasted up on this site every Sunday morning at 9am, for as long as church services are suspended. This first one addresses the current situation, but in future weeks, I propose not to restrict myself to what’s happening in … Continue reading Cheerfulness and Gratitude

‘Hope is an optimistic state of mind that is based on an expectation of positive outcomes with respect to events and circumstances in one's life or the world at large.’ (Wikipedia definition) Less than six months ago, I placed a post on this site entitled ‘What’s the purpose of the Church of England?’ In view … Continue reading Is there any purpose to the Church of England?