Next Saturday (6th May) King Charles III’s coronation is scheduled to take place and the United Kingdom and the world will see, I’m sure, pageantry at its finest. The coronation is a religious ceremony of the Church of England in which the monarch makes…
Later this afternoon at 3:00pm smartphones and tablets will make a loud siren sound as the British Government tests its new emergency alert service. You can get a preview of it online if you’re curious. I was curious and the alert siren does sound…
The Internet knew I was in Australia. My BBC podcasts started having advertising in them – particularly for a brand of Aussie sunburn cream and my emails started to be peppered with the numerous new advertising not seen in the UK and the…
The Internet knew I was in Australia. My BBC podcasts started having advertising in them – particularly for a brand of Aussie sunburn cream and my emails started to be peppered with the numerous new advertising not seen in the UK and the one…
On the road I listen to many podcasts. This week I listened to a new one. (I had finished listening to The Lutheran Inquisitor on Lutheran Radio UK – how’s that for an unashamed ‘plug’ – yes, a promotion for something you should listen…
The ELCE Strategic Planning Day in Cambridge has come and gone. Consumed by the day to day of church life and the church-wide restructure, the Executive Council thought it prudent to ‘look forward’ with the idea what should we be doing together in this…
It was lovely being away – especially seeing family some of whom I hadn’t seen in over 3 years – as well as meeting two grandsons born in 2020 and 2021 for the first time – and it is good to be back. The…
Charlotte and I attended – and worshipped – and enjoyed A Ukrainian Christmas Celebration at St Edmundsbury Cathedral last Friday (6th January). It was a time for the Ukrainian Community to celebrate Christmas with Ukrainian liturgy (Vespers) and carols and traditions for themselves (there…
Could Jesus be an influencer if he was around these days – and, of course, on social media? At first glance, the answer seems to be ‘yes’. Jesus would claim specialised knowledge, authority, and insight in his niche area which might ‘influence’ people. Followers…
My son decided to help me by getting an Artificial Intelligence programme to write me a ‘Lutheran Christmas sermon’! At first the programme was stumped but after a tweak it came up with a brief message – and it wasn’t that bad! We all…
