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Valentine’s Day reminds us of the importance of expressing our love to those close to us. But how can we go beyond simply offering flowers and a card? Jesus says: ‘A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another’ (John 13:34). How can we...

 Valentine’s Day reminds us of the importance of expressing our love to those close to us. But how can we go beyond simply offering flowers and a card? Jesus says: ‘A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another’ (John 13:34). How can we...

Prayer is instinctive for human beings, even those who don’t regard themselves as religious. You are standing at a bus stop in the wind and the rain, thinking ‘I do hope the bus will come soon’. It’s an inner yearning. It defies logic: either the bus is coming, or it isn’t. But we all do it. It’s instinctive and it’s...

The desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent people, or gifted people, but for deep people.’ (Richard Foster) Spiritual disciplines are practices designed to develop and grow our lives as disciples of Jesus. This month we are looking at the place of study as a spiritual practice. ‘All Scripture is God-breathed...

There are various rather peculiar ‘creatures’ that are used in decorations in and on church buildings. Around the outside of many larger churches and cathedrals you may well have found some downright scary beasts! They are usually used as downspouts off the roof or at the head of vast columns. Often, they were intended to scare...

 Immediately after His baptism in the River Jordan, Jesus faced and resisted three powerful temptations during 40 days in the wilderness of Judea. This time of testing and temptation was His preparation for the work God had sent Him to do on earth. It’s the principle behind the season of Lent, which begins on 22nd...

For God so loV ed the world, That He gA ve His onL y BegottE n SoN T hat whosever Believes  I n Him Should N ot perish, But have E verlasting life.” John 3:16

Wise Men Seek Him From the Vicar Spiritual Practices Reflecting faith – to the Glory of God, part 2</strong The Grace of Giving The story behind the hymn: ** Editor: Canon Paul Hardingham considers our own search for God… Wise Men Seek Him ‘A cold coming we had of it. Just the worst time of...

‘A cold coming we had of it. Just the worst time of the year. For a journey and such a long journey.’ (Journey of the Magi, T.S. Eliot). In this poem, T.S. Eliot imagines the journey of the Magi to worship Jesus, as told in Matthew 2. This story is at the heart of our...

‘A cold coming we had of it. Just the worst time of the year. For a journey and such a long journey.’ (Journey of the Magi, T.S. Eliot). In this poem, T.S. Eliot imagines the journey of the Magi to worship Jesus, as told in Matthew 2. This story is at the heart of our...

January is a time for thinking about New Year Resolutions, even though we can struggle to keep them very long! However, this month is a good time to re-set our spiritual disciplines. These practices, which engage our whole person, help our spiritual growth as disciples of Christ. If we want more of Jesus’ presence in...

Last month I wrote about the use of flowers to decorate the church during Advent and Christmas and how they reflected our faith and the time of year.  Did you manage to see any of the three I mentioned: poinsettias, lilies or even irises? They each have a ‘meaning’ which tells you part of the...