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‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.’ (Matthew 5:9). H.G. Wells wrote of Mr Polly, ‘he was not so much a human being as a civil war.’ A lack of peace in our lives reflects the lack of peace in our families, community and nation. In this beatitude, Jesus calls...

Sarah brought her beautiful dog Bobby to a Quiet Morning at church.  He was very well behaved and loved all the attention he received.  As we began our time together Sarah gave him a bone to chew on, and he settled down contentedly, enjoying his own experience of ‘heaven’! The expression came into my mind,...

There are up to 10,000 different kinds of birds in the world, and with about 530 different kinds in Israel alone, no wonder birds get a frequent mention in the Bible. Noah released a dove from the ark to look for dry ground.  A stork, an ostrich and an eagle are mentioned in Job.  Quails...

Making the most of your time From the Vicar Bringing in the sheaves? All things come from you, and of your own do we … not give back much! The Beatitudes: ‘Blessed are the pure in heart’ The story behind the hymn:  How Great Thou Art That’s impossible! ** Editor:  The Rev Paul Hardingham considers...

September is the time of year when we get back to normal routine after the summer break. It’s an opportunity to ask how God wants us to make the most of the time He gives us. Although we can’t always choose how we use our time, we can control our attitude towards it. How can...

September is the time of year when we get back to normal routine after the summer break. It’s an opportunity to ask how God wants us to make the most of the time He gives us. Although we can’t always choose how we use our time, we can control our attitude towards it. How can...

At this time of year, unless you live in an extremely urban environment, you will see the signs of Harvest. Huge combine harvesters are at work in the fields, reaping the golden wheat and barley, baling the straw and gathering the grain. For farmers it is the high point of their year, and a moment...

Soup of the Day, £4.95; roast rump of lamb with vegetables £15.50. Let’s forgo pudding, but add a glass of wine, say £5.  Plus tip = Total £28. That’s from the menu on the George & Dragon website.  I hear it serves good pub grub.  My imaginary meal was £28 for one, £56 for two. Come...

‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God’ (Matthew 5:8). Simon Stylites was a Christian, living in Syria around 400 AD, who wanted to be totally pure in his devotion to God. In order to avoid distractions, he lived in the desert on top of a pillar for 37 years. Now is...

This well-loved, world famous Christian hymn began in Sweden, moved to Germany and Russia, and thence to England and the USA, where it became world famous as the signature song of George Beverly Shea in the great Billy Graham Crusades. In about 1887 Carl Boberg was a young lay-pastor in Sweden, walking home from church...

And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge.  Ephesians 3:17-19 How can you describe the indescribable? How can you measure the...

The Transfiguration – seeing Jesus as He is From the Vicar The Beatitudes: ‘Blessed are the merciful’ Saintly Fifth Columnists? Too high a price? Lost at sea September 11th – 18 years on ** Editor:   The Rev Paul Hardingham considers the miracle of The Transfiguration, which is remembered by the Church on 6th August. The...