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A mask?

In a reading from my Bible app daily reading, a while ago, the writer quoted from a publication called Journal of Food Research that stated, “Blowing out the candles of a birthday cake multiplies the number of bacteria on the frosting (icing) by 1,400 per cent.” During COVID, there was a lot of debate as…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 20th July 2025

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time                       Year C                        20th July 2025 Lectionary Readings: Genesis 18 v1-10a; Psalm 15; Colossians 1 v15-28; Luke 10 v38-42. What bothers Jesus. Luke follows the story of the ‘Good Samaritan’ with a seemingly random tale of two sisters. The Lord and his disciples were travelling along and came to a village.…

Heresy

I recently went to the Beer Festival in Stowmarket Museum of Food. There was a whole array of different beers, (wine, spirits and soft drinks as well). One of the beers I tasted was Heresy produced by Bishop Nick brewery. It got me to wondering what was the heresy committed by this clergyman. You will…

The seal’s whiskers!

I’ve just returned from a weekend break in Norfolk, the highlight of which was a trip out to see the seals. I thought I would be squinting to catch sight of a few seals in the distance but was surprised and overwhelmed at the number and proximity of these calm and beautiful animals. Our guide…

Reflected God

Read Acts 6:7-16 When I was growing up in church at home, somehow, we never sang John Mason’s magnificent hymn, ‘how shall I sing that majesty.’ (Singing the Faith 53). The first time I ever heard it was on a recording of a songs of praise service where it was sung by a large congregation…

The wonder of nature

Sitting in my study a few days ago, I heard a clicking noise that I couldn’t identify, looking around I spotted a little green bird standing on the windowsill and tapping on the window with his beak (sorry, my new little friend might be female of course) regardless he was a beautiful little chap with…