Praise on Bleak Days
Good Friday was a dark day. Literally: darkness miraculously fell from midday to three in the afternoon. But it must have felt pretty bleak too for Jesus’ friends the disciples.…
David
King David hardly lived a quiet life, yet he once wrote some words which give us a glimpse into how he kept his composure when the world was in turmoil…
Jesus’ advice for anxious hearts.
Although I’ve spoken to various people this week who seem to be taking this situation in their stride, there are nevertheless lots of reasons to be worried, and anxiety will…
Following Self or Jesus?
Jesus said to them all, ‘If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.’ Dear Friends,These words are part of…
Let’s Guard Our Hearts
Every now and then someone tells me that they’ve had to have their heart checked out by the doctor. Our hearts are very important – it’s important to look after…
Join the Christmas Hymns of Praise
Here are the words that lie at the heart of the Christmas story:And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An…
Your Life With God?
When we chose names for our children, I was unhelpfully decisive. I was sure of the names I didn’t want! Eventually we chose names with meanings we liked, but only…
Pastoral Care
Dear Friends, I would like to raise the issue of ‘pastoral care’ at St. Andrew’s. ‘Pastoral care’ is a vague term and another word for it would simply be ‘love’.…
