Yesterday (September 13) was the saint’s day of St John Chrysostom (c347-407AD), the only son of the commanding officer of the Roman imperial army. His mother was a devout Christian. John was the greatest of early Christian preachers, possibly the greatest preacher of all time. He was widely known from his Greek name which means…
Buy fruit and vegetables that are in season in this country.
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 19th September 2021 Lectionary Readings: Jeremiah 11 v18-20; Psalm 54; James 3 v13-4 v3, 7-8a; Mark 9 v30-37. Welcome Jesus said, “When you welcome even a child because of me, you welcome me. And when you welcome me, you welcome the one who sent me.” (Mark 9…
When I was a student sharing a house with 5 other girls, we had a pet hamster. Sadly I no longer remember the hamster’s name – but let’s call him Fred. We all loved Fred and took it in turns to feed him and clean his cage, which was kept in our dining room. One…
The Twelve Prophets with Hebrew text, English translation and commentary.Soncino Press, 1948 368 pages Available secondhand from Amazon via Langdon etraders The series of Soncino commentaries in 14 volumes covering the whole of the Tenach has stood the test of time (with many reprints) in offering knowledgeable, helpful and wise comments on the text of…
Plant bee friendly plants in your garden.
My wife and I had been doing the rounds of relatives, delivering Christmas presents during Advent 1990 and I remember having a conversation in the car as we headed for home. We were talking about the turn of the milennium in just ten years time and I will never forget the moment Karen (my wife)…
When I think of music it is usually Classical and, in the car, I always have it tuned in to Classic FM. But there are so many different kinds of music and musical instruments. In Jewish times music was very important – not as spectators but as playing instruments, dancing and singing. For instance, when…
Ways to be Green – Plastic & waste Take a reusable cup with you for your take away, Tea / Coffee rather than using a disposable one from the outlet. Not only is this more environmentally friendly – it will also usually save you money as most high street Coffee stores give a discount if…
Most of us will have had the experience of being thoroughly uncomfortable when reading or listening to something that seems aimed directly at us. The old idiom, ‘if the cap fits, wear it’ means that if something feels true then take it in good part together with what follows. This verse from Jude is direct,…