The walk we take

In Lent we are often thinking about a journey – mainly perhaps a spiritual journey of preparation for Easter. It is useful to actually put this in the parameters of a physical journey, and think about the sensations we experience from a spiritual perspective. What are the things we carry? What path do we take?

I believe…

In my continued ‘sort out’ following the flooded study incident (see previous posts) I came across some more prayer material. This time it was a little photo album that I had put together many years ago of favourite prayers and bible passages. I actually can’t remember why I made it – but I suspect it

Advent Sunday

Advent is a season of waiting and expectation.  We seek the light in the darkness.  The comfort and joy that the birth of Jesus brings to us.  This is the theme of our Advent season this year.  Comfort and Joy.  This year has been so difficult for so many people – most people.  This Christmas

John Donne & Isaac Watts

Today we remember and celebrate the lives of John Donne (1571 – 1631) and Isaac Watts (1674 – 1748). Donne is remembered in the Church in Wales today and the Church of England in March. Both Donne and Watts were prolific writers of their time; Donne more famously for his poetry and Watts for his

Faithfulness

I was at an online meeting the other day (such is the new ‘norm’) and as part of the meeting we had a short bible study on this Psalm; Psalm 89:1-8 9 (NIV): 1 I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever;with my mouth I will make your faithfulness knownthrough all generations.2 I will

Wholeness and Healing

Here is the video of last night’s online Wholeness and Healing service, originally a live service over Zoom as part of our regular Thursday Evening Zoom worship. Blessings to you all.

Praying the Harvest

Here is our video of prayer, meditation, and hymns, to celebrate harvest and creation:

Sunday 13th September – Forgiveness

Here is our Sunday service today – looking at Forgiveness and reflecting on the command of Jesus to forgive not just 7 times, but 77 times – i.e. always.

St Swithun’s Day

Happy St Swithun’s Day! I’m not sure there are many people who have never heard of St Swithun, and most likely to do with the folklore that whatever the weather today, it will be set as such for 40 days. St Swithun was a real person, and is a Saint. He was Bishop of Winchester

If I were a butterfly…

I can’t help but notice all the butterflies at the moment, especially those flitting and flying around the hedgerows and lanes. Over the past few weeks, just in the lanes near the vicarage, we have been blessed to see a variety of these beautiful and evasive creatures that just light up the environment (literally and