More Reflections

We might have heard friends or family say that Jesus’ words make for beautiful poetry on a Sunday, but that they would prefer a simpler understanding of God – a god of their own making. This is often the view of those who prefer a spirituality of their own choosing to the message of the… Read more

In February next year Netflix are releasing ‘The Magician’s Nephew’, and you may be aware of reactions to the recent announcement that Meryl Streep will be the voice of Aslan. CS Lewis’s much-loved story first appeared in 1955 and is one of the seven book series, ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’. It tells us how Narnia… Read more

Have you ever regretted dressing inappropriately for a situation? It can be acutely embarrassing for us to find that everyone else has dressed in a way that suits an occasion when we haven’t. Bad dreams are often made of such situations. Choosing appropriate clothing can be particularly tricky at this time of year, when the… Read more

Harvest Festival is this Sunday at St Mary’s, Kings Worthy, and next Sunday, 11 October, at St Swithun’s, Headbourne Worthy. Please bring gifts for the Beacon which supports people in need and those experiencing homelessness in Winchester. By all accounts, this year’s harvest will be poor — one of the worst on record — after… Read more