Today is Palm Sunday when we remember the well-known story of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. There’s a gritty earthiness to the story for there are no miracles […]
A Palm Sunday journey – Minister’s reflection 24/3/24 Read More »
I have been in retreat in Devon this week and visited a wilderness. I was staying on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park, and one afternoon I went up
Tales from the wilderness – Minister’s reflection 10/3/24 Read More »
“Overdose at Christmas and give it up for lent!”. So sang Robbie Williams in his 1998 hit song ‘Millenium’, which, I admit, I used to sing to loudly while alone
Overdose at Christmas, give it up for Lent? Minister’s reflection 25/2/24 Read More »
Our reflection this week is written by our student Maria “Life is not merely to live but to live well.” It seems it is simple to achieve in theory but
Treasure in clay pots – reflection 4/2/24 Read More »
In 1998 I moved to Walthamstow in East London, and I went on to live there for about 12 years. While I was there, I became aware of one of
Fellowship is life – Minister’s Reflection 21/1/24 Read More »
You might be surprised to discover that this week we are still thinking about the Christmas story because this weekend we mark Epiphany. “Epiphany” means revelation. It is a discovery,
Look up! Minister’s Reflection 7/1/24 Read More »
There are many stories around Christmas. Some we find in the bible and others that have been gathered over the years. Christmas stories are a bit like a giant snowball
Light at the heart of Christmas – Minister’s Reflection Read More »
“You’re an angel!”. These are the words we sometimes say and sometimes hear when something lovely is done. It’s a way of saying “thankyou”. It might also be a way
A story of angels – Minister’s reflection 17/12/23 Read More »
This week I’m reflecting on wilderness voices. Not all the stories of Jesus in the bible tell us about his birth, and one starts with a voice crying out in
Listen to the wilderness voices – Minister’s Reflection 10/12/23 Read More »
I’ve been musing on cynicism this week. I came across these words from the called Cole Arthur Riley (well worth following on Facebook): “there is a cynicism in me that
Hold on to hope – Minister’s reflection 19/11/23 Read More »
