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Winding Up God for Summer 17 Jul 2013 | 05:47 pm
First, some housekeeping. Some of you may have noticed that in the Facebook and Twitter worlds I am little more than an apparition. To those of who noticed and took the time to comment through the kin...
The Parish I Serve 9 Jun 2013 | 01:23 pm
It gives me pleasure to share a documentary of life at our little church, Ss Philip & James in Whitton. It was created by Sally Lewis and Kezia Newson as part of their undergraduate studies, they them...
Centre of Gravity 7 Jun 2013 | 04:59 pm
Before I begin, an apology (if one is needed). It has been a little while since I last posted here, and for those of you who regard yourselves as loyal readers, I would like to apologise for the gap i...
Christians Who Know Best 26 Apr 2013 | 06:36 pm
Those of us who are perhaps more liberal than others theologically find that we become a source of reassurance to other Christians who have been exposed to a particular behaviour on the part of other ...
The 'Hit and Miss' of Funeral Ministry 25 Apr 2013 | 02:06 pm
What I am about to describe is common but by no means universal, and before I do write, would like to comment that as a priest, I am considerably blessed by the reciprocal and open relationships I sha...
You May Well Laugh, But .... 22 Apr 2013 | 01:13 pm
Courtesy of the always humorous somegreybloke
Time 19 Apr 2013 | 08:00 pm
Despite my tender years (did I mention that I am almost still quite young?), I can remember coming home from school on foot. I would return home and, if allowed, to watch a little television whose cha...
A Very British Death 17 Apr 2013 | 08:43 pm
Let's face it, it is the one inevitable fact of living a life. No, it is one of two - we are born of woman and we will die. It all started (or appeared to start) in the summer of 1997. I don't think ...
The Sermon Given by Bp Richard at the Funeral of Lady Thatcher 17 Apr 2013 | 05:14 pm
The text can be found here
The Value of Doing Easter in full 5 Apr 2013 | 04:24 pm
I am not a ridiculously pious man, despite my calling and present ministry. Indeed, some often claim surprise when they discover that do indeed have a spiritual side - a matter for concern perhaps, bu...
