Tag Archives: communion

Remembering God in Communion and the Hands that Share It

I’ve noticed that I haven’t written anything particularly thoughtful on my blog since February. I’ve had plenty of thoughts going round in my head and written a few brief notes into my theological journal, but I’ve fallen out of the … Continue reading

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Thy Peace

An evening out tonight with the vicar of my Home Parish Anglican Church (St Michael & All Angels) Simon Marsh to talk with Jeff, minister of Bramhall’s local Unitarian gathering. About a month ago I was told that for one … Continue reading

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Tradition

It’s often annoyed me when someone has argued that someone needs something to be maintained because of tradition. I recognise that we all have roots, we all have culture, we all have our traditions. They don’t just have to be … Continue reading

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Love Creates, Love Heals, Love Saves

Preaching again this morning… First Reading: 2 Corinthians 8.7-9, 13-15, 24 Now as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in utmost eagerness, and in our love for you—so we want you to excel also in this generous undertaking. … Continue reading

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Voting

Eighteen now so my first time voting came around in the local elections this evening. I know its customary for people to not say who they’ve voted for but I don’t especially see the point in hiding my views as … Continue reading

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Knowing the Other

Your Teacher Eats with Tax Collectors and Sinners: You, Cornerstone and the Mission of ACU Richard Beck is an experimental theologian/psychologist who I came across earlier today after finding his article on the Hufflepuff House in Harry Potter. I then … Continue reading

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Surrexit Dominus Vere

The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! I had the “this is the day that Lord has made” song in my head for a while yesterday morning as I tapped out an Easter Day blog, but since lunchtime I’ve been remembering … Continue reading

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Lent 2012: Day Forty-Three – Holy Wednesday

Revelation 15:4 Lord, who will not fear and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your judgements have been revealed.’ I haven’t chosen today’s verse from the Book of Revelation because I like it, I’ve chosen … Continue reading

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Lent 2012: Day Sixteen

Hebrews 3:4 For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God. This passage reminds me of the recent debate between Rowan Williams and Richard Dawkins. I remember Richard saying that he saw the idea of … Continue reading

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Silence Conclusions

I’ve drawn to the end of the time I allotted myself for my thinking/reading/writing project on silence. And so come my conclusions… I feel that I’ve learnt a lot. My journey over the last ten days has been more of … Continue reading

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