Jesus, the Real Aslan
Growing up, I’d so long to get into Narnia that, despite being in hot, humid Malaysia, I’d put on my mum’s heavy winter jacket that she used for travelling, walk…
Giving Up Our Rights, Why?
We live in an age of unprecedented rights and freedoms. We may groan at the amount of democracy being flung at us at the moment (local elections, European elections… a…
Sharing the Witness
I’m going to hand over this month’s Rector’s letter to a previous Vicar of St. Andrew’s. In 1997, Alan Cooper (vicar from 1951- 1962) returned to speak at St. Andrew’s and…
Jesus is Risen!
Jesus is indeed risen from the grave. But does the reality of it ever feel a bit distant? Jesus was raised and therefore I will be raised, which is very…
Christianity & Science – A Compatible Pairing
Question: What is the Christian Faith? Answer (by a man in the street): Resolutely shutting your eyes to scientific fact. This exchange was recorded by the crime novel writer Dorothy…
Safeguarding at St. Andrew’s
We take safeguarding seriously here at St Andrew's.Safeguarding Statement:If you have a concern about the safety of someone or the actions of someone working with children or vulnerable adults, please…
Take Heart
The recent movie ‘The Favourite’ stars Olivia Colman as Queen Anne. I haven’t seen it but it caught my eye because I was reading a book called ‘England: Before and…
The Multi-faceted Diamond
Do you ever find yourself feeling you’re outside the ‘in-crowd’? Or that no-one ‘likes’ your posts on social media? Or frustrated that someone chopped you off their Christmas card list…
