I was wrong. I didn’t know I was wrong. For the last few years I have been following Burnley in the football as it has travelled between the Premier and Championship Leagues because my son-in-law is an ardent Burnley supporter. I would like to…
hadn’t rowed for quite a while and sitting at the rowing machine meant that my ‘muscle mem-ory’ kicked in as I turned on the machine, tightened the foot straps, and slowly started rowing. I have goals in terms of distance that I’d like to…
God’s Word today If you say “God’s Word today” most people think of the bible and they wouldn’t be wrong but the answer is not as complete as it should be. Lutherans don’t regard God’s Word as just words in a book, teachings and…
I try and follow the news to stay up to date with what is happening in the world. I view the news media as presenting the basic facts about something but understand that it can be done from a particular perspective or angle. We…
The Olympics – that is the Summer Olympics of the 31 Olympiad – are underway. Rio 2016 promises to be a big event and I hope it goes smoothly. The sporting events will be held mainly in Rio de Janeiro, a dynamic and diverse…
‘Padre? Isn’t that your name? I thought it was your name!’ Yes, it was an interesting discussion – chat really – as one does when you’re waiting with Sea Ca-dets at the end of an evening for them to be collected and driven home….
We were setting up the chapel on base last Sunday night for the service. The chapel is large and the sanctuary can be configured for particular styles of worship. We don’t change much – move some flowers, place the Holy Communion vessels on the…
You go away for a few days and look what happens to the place! ☺ It was interesting being in Greece on the day after the referendum. Friday was the ‘breaking news’ day of the result – and those numbers and statistics – and…
My first ‘encounter’ with sharks was when I was quite young – I don’t exactly remember when (but I’m guessing I was around 6 years old). I say ‘encounter’ because I didn’t see the shark and I wasn’t anywhere near water at the time….
So the United Kingdom will go to the polls on 23rd June about whether to remain in or leave the European Union and already the sides are forming, the arguments are being heard, and the call to decision making (already billed as the biggest…
