Choosing Gifts
As Noddy Holder says clearly and raucously, “It’s Christmas!” Strictly speaking, it’s not even Advent as I write, but by […]
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Dealing with Jesus
Last month, I wrote about my robot lawnmower, using it as an example of the fact that doing something “little […]
Family Tree
Last month, I mentioned the work my uncle has been doing on his family tree. Since then, I’ve seen the […]
Silenced by Grace
When I was at vicar-school, I learned that when one reads out loud, one tends to do so more quickly […]
A Season of Hallelujahs
Last month, I wrote about journeys, and particularly the journey through Lent to Easter. I said I was happy to […]
Advertising the Heart of Christmas
Once, conversation in the streets and workplaces commonly included discussion about what people had all seen on TV the previous […]
Are We Being Deceived?
As a Christian, I have always been somewhat suspicious of the way that the conflict in Northern Ireland has been […]
The Danger of the Short Cut
As many of you know, I used to work in the transport industry (bulk chemical distribution). Most of the time, […]
What’s Good about Good Friday?
The challenges of being the parish priest for three parishes are manifold. One of the smaller but repetitive and unavoidable […]
A Taxing Concern
It’s that time of year when I realise that I need to set some time aside in my diary to […]