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Love your neighbour.

Romans 13:8-10 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet’; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’…

Black Lives Matter

Like most people, I have been appalled by events in the States. George Floyd should be alive today. If he had been white, he probably would be. Black Lives Matter. That should be something that comes without explanation, without a follow up, without a but. Unfortunately, I find myself, along with many others, having to…

“So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them”

Over the last few days I have watched the news with absolute horror, and with devastation in my heart. I have seen a man die while a police officer knelt on him. I have seen people mown down by cars, trampled on, tear-gassed and shot at. I have seen bravery and compassion, anger and despair.…

Pasg Hapus! Happy Easter

Today’s Easter service was unlike any I have attended. It was short and I joined it from the comfort of my lounge, via Zoom. There were few of the things you would expect from an Anglican service – no shared Gloria, no Easter hymns, no Eucharist. But it was lovely and special to be able…

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Maundy Thursday: the weirdest day of the year?

I have worked in the public service and the civil service on and off since 1993. So I remember when we were all given a half day on Maundy Thursday (I can’t remember why). For my colleagues, that meant downing tools at lunchtime and then going to the pub for a long drinking session. A…

Finding beauty in the weeds

The front lawn of our house is a bit of a mess. Weeks of rain, followed by a period of busyness and illness means it is sadly neglected at the moment. Over the last couple of days I have been clearing the flower beds and trimming the hedge, but I really don’t like tackling the…

What impression do you leave?

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou At first glance this seems an odd quote of choice for a speechwriter. After all, my job is all about the words. I would love to think that…

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click the…

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click the…