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War is one of the consequences of living in a fallen world in which sinful men and women are unable to settle differences between each other by peaceful means. I believe there are just wars. World War Two, for example, came about when a tyrant sought to take over the world while at the same...

The philosopher Wittgenstein gave the following advice to people visiting an art gallery or exhibition: never try to rush through all the paintings on show, but instead choose just one painting. Sit in front of it for twenty minutes. Then get up and leave the art gallery. It is difficult advice to take to heart...

The apostle Andrew (d. c.60) is patron saint of Scotland.  According to the gospel of Matthew,   Andrew and his brother Simon Peter were the very first two disciples whom Jesus called.   ‘Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.’  (Matt 4:18,19) Without more ado, they obeyed.  ‘At once they left their nets...

November brings us All Saints and All Souls Day, when we remember those who have gone before us in the faith…. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. – Psalm 116:15 The Christian Church has the resurrection written all over it. – E G Robinson The Church is the...

Parishes across the UK have turned their church or hall car park into a simple money-making enterprise. In all, more than £20,000 a month is being raised through a scheme with YourParkingSpace, which provides an average of £200 a month for the 100 churches on its books. Most of the churches in the scheme are...

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Andrew, whose feast day ends the Christian year on 30th November, is probably best known to us as the patron saint of Scotland, though his only connection with the country is that some of his bones were reputedly transported in the 8th century to Fife and preserved at a church in a place now named...

Dogs and sticks do not mix, and now vets have issued a warning about the possible dangers. Following two incidents where dogs chasing sticks impaled themselves and nearly died, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) warns that getting your dog to run with a stick can be life-threatening, and as it can lodge down their throat...

Following their successful applications to the Financial Reporting Council, the Church Commissioners for England, the Church of England Pensions Board and CCLA, investment manager for the Church of England CBF Funds, are now signatories of the UK Stewardship Code. They have met the FRC’s expected standard of reporting in 2021. The UK Stewardship Code 2020...

Zacchaeus Prayer for November We remember O Gallant Youth Orion My Friend ** Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10) I wanted to sit here And watch Him, Just watch the man Jesus walk by. Hidden by the leaves, Hidden from the loathing of my lifestyle I simply wanted to see Him From my tree. As I searched for...

The Rectory St James the Least of All My dear Nephew Darren You really should not worry about having reversed your car into the bishop’s gatepost, knocking it over and destroying his rose-beds. It gives him an opportunity to exercise Christian forgiveness. Your real mistake was scribbling a note of apology and pushing it through...

How do you feel about science after more than 18 months of pandemic: tired or interested, impressed or cynical – or a bit of everything? The response to COVID-19 has demonstrated how ideology or worldview are hugely influential in our interpretation and use of scientific data – and at times in the process of experimentation...