You are not unfamiliar with uniforms. They are very much part of most of our lives one way or the other. To wear them, you have to be authorised to do so. They have both functional, infor-mational, and ceremonial qualities. Just looking at a…
I am home from the 59th annual synodical convention of the ELCE (held the past two days in Sunderland). It was two days of meetings, worship, and wonderful hospitality from all the St Timothians; there were times of laughter and consensus, debate and confusion;…
I believed him. I had no reason not to but it didn’t square with any experience I ever had then or now. I rarely remember the story, even less think about it and I’m not sure I should write about it. I was living…
When you’re 10 – first time you hit double figures, I’ll grant you – you’re still a child – grown up from babyhood but not an adult – and you haven’t even hit the fun years of being a teenager. A 10th birthday party…
afaik u understand this msg or r u rofl or confused? It is all another language. One I don’t know. I’m still more formal in texting (although I’ve been known to shorten ‘you’ to ‘u’ and ‘are’ to ‘r’ and ‘love you’ to ‘LU’)…
The installation of Dr Cyndy Lumley as the Principal of Westfield House was a happy event yesterday. A little background … two points … Westfield House is the ELCE’s Theological House of Stud-ies. It began in 1962 and is in a rather special position…
I’ve been doing a lot of driving recently. I’m used to the roads by and large, only grimace and growl quietly when I get stuck in traffic (not all that often but more than I’d like), and appreciate the time to listen to podcasts,…
I conducted a wedding last weekend in Scotland. It was a happy occasion (the weather wasn’t raining!) and the bridal party looked splendid (lovely dresses and kilts). The service wasn’t con-ducted at St Columba (the ELCE’s congregation in Scotland) but in the King’s College…
So Peter Capaldi is the new Doctor! (My apologies to those who are not into Science Fiction!) I’m impressed and pleased that he has the role – it is an iconic part – and the little I’ve seen him, I’ve been happy enough with…
Our sister church in Coventry – Good Shepherd – is going through some tough times. They don’t have a pastor at the moment. (I’m their locum or ‘vacancy pastor’.) Their church building has so badly deteriorated – poor roofing and unstoppable water damage –…
