Blessing for ordinands starting training
In all the pressure to meet essay deadlines May you take time to hear God’s voice In all the pressure to live up to your academic achievements May you be free to fail In all the pressure to fit in…
Who are we becoming
Discernming the people, the communities and the church we are called to be at this time and place
Who are we becoming
Discernming the people, the communities and the church we are called to be at this time and place
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Launch of Being Play
As promised here’s the first part of my serialised collection of stories, reflections, imaginings, parables and provocations, bringing a dose of joy, delight, thoughtfulness and spiritual resourcing into the world. If you’re not a Substacker and don’t want to…
Being Play on Substack
Happy Christmas to all my subscribers! You might have forgotten you are subscribed as I haven’t posted since early this year. However, I had study leave in the summer and created something that is a kind of Jackson Pollock painting…
No One from Nazareth
Here’s a prayer of praise for this Sunday’s lectionary readings (C of E). I’m leading worship on Saturday for a Pioneering Parishes taster day with the Diocese of Bristol and this piece of writing arrived: Praise to you, Jesus of…
New Year 2025
I often feel defeated by New Year greetings. Most years bring a mix of delights, surprises, challenges, losses and change. This year – wondering how to respond to greetings of ‘Happy New Year’! – I wrote this: May you this…