Here’s what I said on Sunday.
I ask you. Which sounds more fun – the fleshpots of Egypt or wandering aimlessly in the desert?
It is not hard to have some sympathy with the children of Israel. Moses and Aaron have led them away from a life which was unfair though one which was mundane and familiar. And they have led them – not to the promised land – not yet anyway, but to the desert.
The wilderness. The desert. The place where there is emptiness. (more…)
‘liturgical equipment’… OK, I’ll ask. What liturgical equipment could Nick possibly want to borrow for St Silas? One hopes it is a thurible or cope. Please take photos.
🙂 Was my fae painting stall at the end of the market. First time we have painted at the west end festival and the people were lovely.
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As is common, I received a mailing from a charity this morning asking for me to get the congregation to send money. This is not unusual – I bin many such mailings every week. This one had taken the trouble to include a stamped addressed envelope, which is thoughtful though it will make me no…
One of the committees I work with decided last night to try to experiment with electronic working alongside its traditional round-the-table kind of meetings. If it works, it should mean fewer nights out at meetings, freeing up the people involved to get on with the task in hand. Those of us who belong to groups…
Today, I will be having my first Christmas lunch. This is with other members of the University chaplaincy team and their spouses.I shall go with plenty of festive spirit and enjoy every moment. I shall. I shall.
I committed my annual musical sin last night by being rude about the music book Carols for Choirs in front of the St Saviour's Choir. I know that they don't understand this heresy.Carols for Choirs is part of the King's College, Cambridge Christmas hegemony. Choirs think that it is not Christmas unless they make an…
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