The festival season this summer has definitely started with the fields of Worthy Farm in Glastonbury awash with people (normally the fields are awash with rainwater). Oxford-based supergroup Radiohead are the headline act tonight. Continue reading “Festival of peace”
Chaos & creativity
The creation stories in the book of Genesis seemingly describe life being formed out of a nothing (imagine what nothing is not!?) The scientific parallel points to the Big Bang theory where chaos (and creativity) is propelled from a
single point of time-space. Continue reading “Chaos & creativity”
Blessing
I wonder how you sign off when writing a letter or a more informal email or, perhaps even, a quickly rushed text? What is your last word or words? This form of signature says something about the author, their relationship, their ambition, their concerns. Some while ago, I remember having this sort of discussion with some friends. It made me think about how I represented myself in the form of valedictory words. Continue reading “Blessing”
Up!
The period between Ascension and Pentecost is traditionally used by Christians to pray for the outpouring of God’s Holy Spirit upon the Church and the world. These 9 days are an opportunity to ask God for help and sustenance both individually and corporately. We don’t just ask but we beseech God, “leave us not comfortless!” Continue reading “Up!”
Sowing with tears and reaping with joy
THE THRESHOLD PROJECT – IT’S REALLY GOING TO HAPPEN!! I am delighted to be able to report that St Michael & All Angels has been granted a faculty authorising the development of the Threshold Project, the west extension extension traditionally known as a narthex. Continue reading “Sowing with tears and reaping with joy”