One response to “Pope Shenouda III – RIP”
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Church starts (IMHO) when one can admire the qualities of those with whom one disagrees. But it is a trick balancing act (thinking of yesterday’s news) to admire and not capitulate. To reach across and keep one’s footing. To be rejected and to stay open,and yet not internalise the objections.
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Low Sunday Sermon – Salisbury
Here is the sermon that I preached at Salisbury yesterday. Here is the text: The doors were locked for fear of the Jews and Jesus came and stood amongst them and said, “Peace be with you”. I think I have only ever once been really frightened in church – frightened that someone would pull a…
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Easter Week
Gradually turning back into a normal person after the rigours of Holy Week and Easter. I had a doctor say to me recently, “gosh yes, Easter, you must be busy, I guess it is like Christmas all over again”. In fact, it is nothing like Christmas. Christmas is hard work but very different. Easter always…
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Good Friday Address Number 7
It is finished
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Good Friday Address Number 6
Into your hands I commend my spirit
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