Day chaplain
thinking and praying about the challenge of day chaplaincy to be faced tomorrow. Help me to discern what I can and what I cannot do or be to others. Continue reading Day chaplain
Category: Reader
Great new website for our parish
Thanks to Derek for setting up a new website for the parish of Old Heathfield. We now have information about events at both churches, All Saints and St George’s. Even uploaded sermons at http://allsaintsoldheathfield.org/media/ Continue reading Great new website for our parish
God in others
Leading the first Compline of Advent this evening, I wondered how to share this quiet awe and sense of gratefulness I was feeling. Using Steve Brady’s BRF Advent book for the meditation, the early themes based on Genesis seemed too powerful for the message I was trying to express. In the end I used his reflection on the Garden of Eden , which cited the well-known verse “one is nearer God’s heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth”. He goes on to reflect that we are nearer God’s heart when we are close with other people, in God’s … Continue reading God in others
Faith and Science
Really helpful annotated list of resources on these debates, passed on by a fellow Reader – thank you Robin. The author of the list is Rev Stuart Cashman, Associate Minister, Duke Street Church, Richmond, Surrey Selected Science and Faith Resources: *Collins, C. John, Science & Faith: Friends or Foes, (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2003). This is an excellent overview of the whole debate. It is clearly written and covers all the major questions. Collins is an engineer turned biblical scholar and the book was originally written to help parents who were home-schooling their children figure out what do with the dinosaurs. Davidson, G.R. When … Continue reading Faith and Science
quick reality check
Since the last post, when I encouraged Polly Pilgrim to blog more often, have I? No. Mainly I think because I want these posts to be helpful and considered, and making time for that alongside the job, the business, the sheep and the Church seems to be a challenge. So here’s a quick round-up of what is really happening to this new Reader: reading the Bible in Church probably goes without saying, but making sure it is a biblical and sincere reading takes time; then leading services takes much more and is a genuine blessing – finally becoming just a … Continue reading quick reality check
Learning to be Christian 