More Reflections

At our last Breakfast Church we looked at the Old Testament character of Ruth. Her story can be found in the book of Ruth, sandwiched between Judges and 1 Samuel. This short narrative tells a big story of economic hardship, the movement of people, family loss, and community welcome. In the story we meet Ruth… Read more

During Lent, those of us who watched the thought provoking first season of ‘The Chosen’ were challenged to imagine what the backstory might be for some of the characters in the Gospel accounts. What were Mary Magdalene, Peter, Matthew and Nicodemus like? The Gospels give some clues, and the film series attempts to build a… Read more

I found this wonderful newspaper article by Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York about the impact of Easter and thought you might appreciate seeing it if you missed it in the national press. I trust you had a happy and joyful Easter, even if the weather wasn’t that dry and sunny. We’re now in the season… Read more

As we enter Holy Week and remember the dramatic events of the Passion story, I have been pondering the words of our Assistant Archdeacon in the diocese, Gary Philbrick, who has written movingly of the ‘Hands of Holy Week’ – the hands of both Jesus and those around him, which were used for either healing… Read more