A space to contemplate…
Last weekend I watched Channel 4’s new five-part drama It’s a Sin and was incredibly moved by it - the emotion has really stayed with me throughout the week. The fact that the national response to AIDS was happening in my childhood was not lost on me, and I found myself looking on YouTube for... Continue Reading →
How often do we see something that seems completely out of reach - or where it is within reach, it is clear that it has not been cared for? These are photographs from a visit to another parish, with a particular focus around a children's play park. Why is it that in some areas play... Continue Reading →
I went to an event called Soulful Wordsmiths this weekend, and was reminded of the power of words. Whether we like it or not what we say, and how we say it, can carry a huge amount of authority. Our words have the potential to welcome or alienate as we choose, or as others hear.... Continue Reading →
#658 #eucharistwithchildren with a theme of #feedingofthe5000 #matthew14v13to21 set around a #picnic to demonstrate #godsgenerosity and #abundance Let's be #generous with our time and care of one another.
#517 This is Stan for #day1 of Happy Animal Life. The goal is to post a picture of your pet once a day for 5 days. Your post demonstrates that you take a stand against #animalabuse. Nominate two people a day to continue with this. This seems particularly pertinent at this time of year... Today... Continue Reading →
#353 #onelastthing you can do for a loved one is to ensure their life is marked appropriately and that they are sent off with all the love and care possible. These orders of service reflect a good few hours of #thought, #preparation and #attentiontodetail and were a very small pleasure to do at such a... Continue Reading →
#337 Fish can be wonderfully calming. Over the last few days I've spent quite a bit of time in the #nightingalemacmillanunit in the #royalderby and have been so #humbled by the #love and #care that people give to those in the end stages of their lives. The atmosphere there is just lovely and relaxed with... Continue Reading →
#292 Last week and this week I have the privilege of serving in my community as duty chapel #sacristan It is a wonderful, quiet act of #service to keep the chapel tidy and make sure all is in place for each service - it's also a little worrying when you forget something! It is teaching... Continue Reading →
Tea and Theology 