Chair of the District – Revd. Julian M. Pursehouse October 2020 Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The people who know me well, my family and friends, would most likely say that I am a naturally optimistic person who tends to see the good in all situations and in the people, I meet. Whilst this may…
Strands of thought based on hymn 393 in Singing the Faith – She Sits Like a Bird – insights into the person of the Holy Spirit No.1 “She sits like a bird, brooding on the waters… “ At the start of the Bible the Spirit of God, moves on the face of the waters, active in…
Like many people I had a period in my life where things were not going well and for a few years I went through a time of suffering from insomnia. This meant that I was awake every morning from about 3 / 4 am and could not get back to sleep. I got to the…
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 11th October 2020 Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 25 v1-9. A prayer of thanks to God. Philippians 4 v1-9. Paul encourages the Lord’s followers. Matthew 22 v1-14. The great banquet Actions have consequences. Matthew’s telling of the great banquet story contains some verses that are difficult to reconcile with…
A theory of everything (that matters) : a short guide to Einstein, relativity and the future of faithby Alister McGrath Hodder & Stoughton, 2019 179 pages £11.99 ISBN 978 1 529 377 958also available as an ebook This book has been written to celebrate the centenary of the event that proved Einstein’s theories ofrelativity, to…
Secrecy, lawsuits, and technological advances are part of a news item some have called “the greatest achievement of the past 1,000 years.” This isn’t a recent story of spy satellites or computer programmes. It’s the story behind Johannes Guttenberg’s first ever printing press—in 1455. Guttenberg had tried to keep his invention top secret until it…
As a young child I was taught the important concept that “manners maketh the man” and consequently my parents taught me important words when I was little like, please and thank you, sorry, excuse me and I beg your pardon. I was taught to respect my elders, to hold doors open for people, to not…
My wife and I have recently been able to visit our grand son ( and his parents!) in Liverpool. We are so grateful we were able to as recent restrictions ,and todays announcement of more stringent ones, mean we don’t know when we will see them in the flesh again. But God has reminded me…
A number of individuals have written books reflecting on our Faith and our response to the current Pandemic as Christians. In today’s thought for the day may I suggest one very helpful book. Written by Water Brueggemann and entitled, “Virus as a Summons to Faith”. In this book written in just six weeks Professor Brueggemann…
I have recently become more aware, that I am looking and sound more and more like my mother. It’s something we might look forward to or dread! My son is often referred to as a spitting image of his dad – indeed I have photos of each of them aged about 5, and it is…