The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Ascension
I conducted two memorial services on VE Day. The afternoon service was three of us – myself, the wreath bearer, and the piper all very physically distanced. Yes, those in the houses nearby came out and watched and pedestrians slowed, stopped and watched – again people stayed apart from each other – and even the […]
The Fifth Sunday in Easter
Ascension
Language is important. We are told to mean what we say and say what we mean! This is important in public health or emergency situations where messages need to be delivered succinctly, accurately, and often. Oh, and they have to be true. People then assess the risk and make judgements about what they do. Behind […]
The 4th Sunday of Easter
Ascension
The one and the many are constant themes and references at the moment. Families used to going shopping together are now represented by one person. Businesses have adapted to working from home where possible but often there is someone still having to go into the place of work. Large companies with various departments may be […]
The Festival of Pentecost
Ascension
What is the message of that first Pentecost? What should we take away? From the many things to choose perhaps it is the conclusion of Peter’s sermon when asked by the crowds what they should do to be saved, he said, “Repent”. I’m reading ‘The Illumined Heart’ by Frederica Mathewes-Green and she has a chapter […]
The Third Sunday of Easter
Ascension
I want to go back to school! Charlotte and I heard this week of the BBC’s initiative for children in its ‘lockdown learning scheme’. Having Sir David Attenborough teach Geography or Brian Cox Science or hear Jodie Whittaker (from Doctor Who) read stories or Sergio Aguero teach Spanish would be a blast. Anything to help […]
The Resurrection of Our Lord – Easter
Ascension
The ‘new normal’ that is emerging is fascinating to contemplate. The talk in the shopping line queues and by neighbours calling out to each other from their front lawns and online is that the world just won’t go back to how we were at the beginning of 2020. Sure many things will resume and we’ll […]
The Fourth Sunday in Lent
Ascension
Who has remembered Mothering Sunday (Mother’s Day) today? Well done you! Blessings to all mothers! I expect that this will be a Mothering Sunday to remember in the family history because of the difference to the past. In former times the 4th Sunday in Lent was a time when itinerant workers might return to services […]
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