reflection

I continue to reflect this week on hope-filled actions and my third one is about making space to be “lured towards God’s will” (Ann Morrissy). In other words: prayer. Prayer …

Hope and prayer, Minister’s reflection 18/8/24 Read More »

This week I continue to reflect on hope-filled actions that can help us to live well in the midst of all that is going on in our world, our country …

Truth to power – Minister’s reflection 11/8/24 Read More »

It has been a mixed week, both hard and wonderful. The wonderful part has been having time to watch the Olympics, but there has been a deep sadness overshadowing the …

Hope not hate – Minister’s reflection 4/8/24 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 »