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Epiphany Moments
Order of service with hymns and Bible readings here Link to the audio of my sermon (with a prayer and reading before from Fr Simon) here Transcript: I wonder if it actually happened like we’ve just heard in our Gospel reading, if there … Continue reading
Posted in Bible (passages and study), Christianity, Deep Thinking, Photos, Sermons (My Own)
Tagged Blessed Virgin Mary, Christmas, community, crucifixion, difference, Epiphany, homeless, Isaiah 60, Jesus Christ, Joseph, maggi dawn, Maggi Dawn - Beginnings and Endings, Matthew 2, Mumford and Sons, Mumford and Sons - Awake My Soul, openness, passion, peace, photoaday2013, postaday2013, resolution, respect, revelation, Salisbury, self worth, shine, St Michaels, stars, sunrise, truth, unity, vulnerability, world
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Destiny
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
Posted in *Favourites*, Bible (passages and study), Christianity, Deep Thinking, Love, Television
Tagged Aquinas, beauty, Breath, calling, college, conscience, creation, dance, destiny, faith, fate, free, freedom, God, happiness, heart, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Kierkegaard, Life, Light, marriage, Matthew 16, nature, peace, power, reality, Religious Studies, shine, sin, soul, tabula rasa, The Lucky One, trust, water, world
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Lent 2012: Day Ten
Galatians 5:18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not subject to the law. We’ve had a lot of trouble as the human race haven’t we? We really do struggle to find a harmonious way to live. Well … Continue reading
Posted in *Favourites*, Bible (passages and study), Christianity, Deep Thinking, Love, Music, Poetry, Television
Tagged A Margin of Silence, college, community, Galatians 5, God, harmony, he who would valiant be, Holy Spirit, humanity, hymn, law, Lent 2012, Light, mystery, natural, oh happy day, peace, pilgrim, Rowan Williams, shine, strength, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, unity, William Blake, world
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Transfigure and Shine
Preaching again! This time an all-age service, and I was delighted to see a packed Church with lots of youngsters readying themselves. A new alb too (I borrowed the one I wore on Jan 22nd), which J&M oh so very … Continue reading
Posted in *Favourites*, Bible (passages and study), Christianity, Harry Potter, Love, Music, Poetry, Sermons (My Own)
Tagged 2 Corinthians 4, A Dream, Albus Dumbledore, ant, awake fling off the night, Christ whose glory, Church, community, confirmation, glow worm, J&M, Janet Ketteringham, Jesus bids us shine, Light, Lord the light of your love, Mark 9, shine, Shine Jesus Shine, William Blake
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A Year On
This time last year I was being confirmed in St Anne’s Church! Now still in Bramhall (for about 9 more months), I’ve lit my first communion candle again and had a look back at the confirmation order paper. Some of … Continue reading
Posted in Bible (passages and study), Christianity
Tagged confirmation, friends, Jesus Christ, Light, postaday2011, Psalm 121, shine
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And Let There Be Light
I want to write a bit of a follow up from my blog post yesterday… Mrs Penny was a great reader, and there was a part of us all that was scared of her – she was the headteacher! – … Continue reading
Posted in *Favourites*, Christianity, Deep Thinking, Love
Tagged charity, childhood, children, community, disagreement, growing, Guide Dogs for the Blind, hiding, innocence, Jesus Christ, learning, Love, open, openness, postaday2011, school, sharing, shine, Shine Jesus Shine, war, world
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The Lord Bless You and Keep You
The Lord bless you and keep you The Lord make His face to shine upon you To shine upon you and be gracious And be gracious unto you The Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon you And … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Music
Tagged blessings, John Rutter, peace, postaday2011, shine, The Lord Bless You and Keep You, Westminster Abbey Choir
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