I underwent some really good training last week on the RE Curriculum, and was really struck by this, although I am not sure of the source, I want to share it: The worldwide Anglican communion has adopted what is known as the Five Marks of Mission, as a summary of how it sees its role…
[vimeo 65010885 The Diocese of Exeter held a "taster" for the Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage, which included a Mass celebrated by Bishop John Ford of Plymouth. Having used bubbles earlier to consider their beauty, uniqueness and specialness - just like us - filled with breath which ultimately goes right back to God, we were encouraged to blow…
Gathering Video: God is here Song: Here in this time (CJM) Here in this time, here in this place, here we are standing face to face. Here in our hearts, here in our lives, our God is here. Here for the broken, here for the strong, here in this temple we belong. Here in our…
I am the vicar, I am. I am the pastor, the carer, the listener the one with the time to drop everything and I also understand global politics and immigration and I am the one who knows about Afghanistan and cares about ‘our boys’ and I care about speed-humps graffiti litter and the positioning of zebra…
With grateful thanks to Fr Gavin Tyte who brought this short meditation to my attention: Acts 8:26-40. New International Version Philip and the Ethiopian 26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Go south to the road – the desert road – that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ 27 So he started out, and on his way he…
Though we feel adrift God will not let go Though we see no light God’s light always shines Though we feel quite lost God will show the way Though we feel despair God’s hope is still there When we feel quite overwhelmed God’s love will bring healing and peace
If this post is a little off topic for you, please bear with me, there will be another post about theology, mission and work with young people along in a bit... If, like me, you sometimes need to get hold of recent news footage (in my case for Visual Intercessions - images of recent events…
The third book of Scripture, Leviticus, has some wonderful passages. The Jubilee laws outlined in chapter 25, for example, provide an inspiring vision of liberty and justice for all which are an inspiration for us all. Unfortunately, these Jubilee laws and the ideals they embody, are nearly wholly neglected and forgotten. Much of Leviticus was written for…
