Tag Archives: faith

What We Bought and Borrowed

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

Psalm 43:3 O send out your light and your truth, that they may lead me, and bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling. I tried, but couldn’t choose between the two verses among the readings today. Psalm 43:3 … Continue reading →

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Contentment

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

A lovely confirmation service tonight  in St Marys Stockport with 22 being confirmed, 9 from my parish church. Bishop Robert’s sermon was completely different to the one he preached at my confirmation in December 2010, and yet was as well … Continue reading →

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Destiny

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

A wonderful evening last night after a busy week of college, work, PCC meetings and all sorts. Out with my mum to see a film I was desperate to see and am very glad to have caught. The Lucky One is … Continue reading →

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An Invitation

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

Looking back through my theological reflection notes from 2011, I came across this… The Christian life is not about believing or doing what we need to do or believe so that we can be saved. Rather, it’s about seeing what … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought: Introduction

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

Soon I’ll begin publishing a series of “Food For Thought” posts, posts I hope will challenge you. Some of the topics I have chosen will be what some people have come to call “controversial”. But I think the topics I … Continue reading →

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Student and Professor talk Faith

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

Found this on Facebook… Professor : You are a Christian, aren’t you, son ? Student : Yes, sir. Professor: So, you believe in GOD ? Student : Absolutely, sir. Professor : Is GOD good ? Student : Sure. Professor: Is … Continue reading →

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Lent 2012: Day Eighteen

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

Hebrews 4:9 So then, a sabbath rest still remains for the people of God. Another passage about the Sabbath! And so now is the time to share something I thought of on Sunday, and relayed to my parish church’s assistant … Continue reading →

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Crazy Enough?

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

A couple of weeks ago I wrote my first A Level Religious Studies essay (no coursework, just practice for exams). I’m sorry to have to admit that I put very little effort into it. I did something different – I … Continue reading →

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Faith and Trust

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

“Have patience with everything unresolved in your heart & to try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language. Don’t search for the answers, which could not be given … Continue reading →

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Serenity, Courage and Wisdom

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

Yesterday I was drained. I had been given a new tablet to try and start the night before that was intended to help me sleep. Physically I was in more pain than I’ve been in for about 6 months and … Continue reading →

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