This is the message I gave at the VE Service (8th May) at the 11:00am Remembrance Service at the Mildenhall Cenotaph. It was based on Micah 4:1-4 particularly v.3 – “He shall judge between many peoples, and shall decide disputes for strong nations far away;…
I’m not sure why I woke but I had a sense that something had happened with my phone. If it rings at 2:00am it is not for good news is my experience. I blearily looked at it and there had been no phone call…
I don’t remember where I was at the announcement of any previous Pope. I can recall where I was when Neil Armstrong stepped onto on the moon. I can recall where I was when 9/11 was happening. And now I can recall where I…
There is a mystery and an intimacy – a resurrection reality – when receiving Holy Communion. Jesus’ real presence is not defined by us – by our effort or emotions, whether we ‘feel’ him present or not – because Jesus declares what Holy Communion…
I was surprised and saddened on Easter Monday to hear of the death of Pope Francis. My immediate thought was that with Easter’s proclamation that death’s sting is gone and the grave no longer has the victory still ringing in our ears, there is…
I did smile when I read … Nero: This is the end of Christianity. Diocletian: This is the end of Christianity. Julian: This is the end of Christianity. Umayyad Caliphate: This is the end of Christianity. Ottoman Empire: This is the end of Christianity….
The festival of the Ascension is one of those lesser known Christian festivals possibly because it hasn’t been given a public holiday to help with its promotion. The ascension itself – Jesus going into heaven – doesn’t lend itself to easy marketing because it…
‘Huh!’ I hadn’t exactly heard that before. I was at the ELCE’s Pastors’ Study Week and, as you can imagine, the general discussion was about God, faith, Christian discipleship and living – the things pastors might be expected to discuss and study and learn 😉 –…
The Lutheran Women’s League of Great Britain held its Convention online yesterday to which I was invited to lead the opening service and give a devotion. The theme was ‘The Beatitudes’ (Matthew 5:1-12). Often Christianity is thought of as being about rules and tasks…
I am listening to a podcast series (Statecraftiness) about politics and international relations (the focus is Australia and the Pacific Islands region) and how countries seek to influence other countries. I am finding it fascinating – not least because I sense that I am…
