Here are two blessings for those approaching ordination, one based firmly on the Anglican Ordinal
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So, we come back to where we began: “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” Not because life will be simple. Not because loss will not come. Not because questions will be answered quickly…
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Our May 2026 magazine includes an invitation to take part in an Infinity Bridge walk and hear Nigel’s thoughts on cold callers…
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The May 2026 Bible readings include Jesus as ‘the way, the truth and the life’; then promising the Spirit; praying for the disciples; giving peace and the Spirit – and finally giving the Great Commission ‘to go’.
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We walk. We talk. We wonder. And slowly, perhaps, we begin to realise that we have not been alone on the road. Not for a moment.
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Expect a third day. Not always quickly. Not always in the way we imagine. But the third day comes. A day when what was hidden is revealed; when what was broken begins to heal; when what seemed dead begins to live.
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On Monday, the house was filled with fragrance. Yesterday, the seed fell into the earth. Tonight, it is night. John…
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‘Glory in the dark earth – or “Light of a Clear Blue Morning”‘ looks at the arrival of the Greeks, who wanted to see Jesus, and seeds which must first be buried to bear fruit.
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In the first of three Holy Week sermons, ‘Costly love – or “I will always love you”‘ – takes a look at Mary as she pours everything out, and a house filled with perfume.
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Thelma Schoonmaker reminded us that editing is not about cutting things out randomly. It is about deciding what the audience must see, what they must sit with, and what they are not allowed to escape too quickly. In that sense, I believe that film editing has something very important to tell us about Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
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The April 2026 magazine includes news about forthcoming events, reports from our groups and a reflection on Easter from Alan.
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The April 2026 Bible readings trace the journey from resurrection shock to settled belonging – moving from the empty tomb to confident witness, from fear to peace, and from uncertainty to life held securely in Christ.
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