A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Well, ten years ago in a town in the south of England. Fresh from university, I was beginning to explore a possible call to ordained ministry. I spoke to the vicar of my childhood church, and she talked me through the process. She explained thatContinue reading “Lent 2026: Tending the flame”
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Whose voice is it? – lent 2023
As we go through each day, things we see, do or say leave an impact. Sometimes that impact lasts seconds, sometimes it lasts years. Sometimes, memories come back time and again, some with good feelings and some with bad. Internally, it’s almost like we have another voice commentating as we go. It’s the sort ofContinue reading “Whose voice is it? – lent 2023”
Walk a mile in their shoes…
It’s an oldie but a goodie: before you criticise someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise them you are a mile away and you have their shoes… How quickly do we jump in and criticise? Whether it’s friend or stranger, at home or at work, we can find ourselves puttingContinue reading “Walk a mile in their shoes…”
40 day challenge day 31: Be more Barnabus
You can tell something about a person by their favourite characters. Whether that’s their favourite character from a book or a film, or a real person they admire, there’s often something about that character that is similar to the person themselves, a quality that they share or a value they both hold. I once didContinue reading “40 day challenge day 31: Be more Barnabus”
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