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The next few blogs will be self-indulgent. Those who do not like such things should find another blog to read. Without reservation I can recommend, http://www.pilgrimpace.wordpress.com or http://www.thisestate.blogspot.co.uk should you need to escape from my thoughts. The next few pieces … Continue reading →

At least two things have caused me to examine myself very carefully recently. One of which is the season of Christmas that we are about to enter, and the other is my dog, Frodo. Frodo is a brilliant and loyal … Continue reading →

We all have our default images of what things should be like. When I was training for ordination, I spent much time at St Mary and St Ambrose Church, Edgbaston. The Revd Hilary Savage was the priest-in-charge. As part of … Continue reading →

Archbishop Rowan Williams is, and probably always will be, more patient and tolerant than I ever will be. Tolerance, patience and grace are attributes that he has brought to the See of Canterbury in abundance. Whilst, I have not always … Continue reading →

I am hesitant about actually saying anything in the aftermath of the Synod’s defeat of the Measure on Tuesday afternoon. Many who are more eloquent than I have spoken about their anger, bewilderment and disappointment. And, in some measure I … Continue reading →

A Church exists by mission as a fire exists by oxygen, said someone else, whose name has long since disappeared from my memory banks. The Lee Abbey Team are almost here, and details are attached. Lee Abbey2 Please hold the … Continue reading →

My Dad was too young to fight in WWII. He did his National Service in 1946-49 serving in Palestine. For him Remembrance Sunday always was a poignant time. For me, it is also special. It is probably thus because I … Continue reading →

I said I would try and review certain aspects of ministry in BG since it is now 3 years since I arrived. From 1986-1988, I was a voluntary evangelist with the London City Mission, working firstly in Bermondsey and then … Continue reading →

Sermon for Sunday 14th October: first draft As we have discovered so often in our look at Mark’s story of Jesus, it is written to those on the way and it is an attempt to make sense of what it … Continue reading →