Reflections

On Tuesday at our Gathering for Remembrance we used some crocheted poppies to make a river of remembrance. We were thinking about all those who have died or suffered across the world because of war – in this country, and…

Today the church calendar threw up two apparently unconnected people – St Leonard, and William Temple. Do you know anything about them? We don’t know much about St Leonard, but the story is that he lived back in the 6th…

Some churches keep this Sunday as a Dedication Festival, remembering the dedication of the church building. That made me think about our new Sanctuary space at City Campus, especially as we use the Prayer Room for Communion for the first…

When was the last time you deliberately went barefoot outside? Can you remember how it felt? I often stand outside in bare feet to do my version of ‘tai chi’ in the morning. It connects me to the earth, but…

For this reflection, you might want to gather a few Lego or Duplo bricks or something similar, or find five stones We have a wall that runs around our garden. It’s quite tall but just one brick wide. It has…

Jesus told this parable: ‘A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. So he said to the gardener, “See here! For three years I have come looking for…

Last Thursday was Ascension Day, the day we remember Jesus bidding farewell to the disciples because he would no longer be with them in person. And this Sunday is Pentecost, the day we remember the coming of the Holy Spirit…

I wonder if you have a spiritual hero? One of my spiritual heroes is a woman called Julian, who lived way back in the 14th Century. She wasn’t a great leader or speaker. She lived a very quiet life. We…