In the last 12 months we’ve witnessed the accession and then the coronation of our new king, Charles III. The pageantry and drama of the ancient ceremonies has captivated many of us, not least because the long reign of his mother meant that much of the country has never witnessed this in their lifetime. One … Read more
‘Wisdom is proved right by all her children.’ These words of Jesus are beautifully turned into prayer by St Paul in verses 10-12 of this marvellous passage, which we return to today. Yesterday we looked at how Paul encouraged us to pray for spiritual wisdom and understanding as the first priority of his prayers for … Read more
The Church is a very big thing. Very big. It’s hard for us to get a true handle on just how many people claim to follow Jesus. Think of a big crowd that you’ve been part of. One of the biggest for me was the crowd of 80,000 in the Olympic Stadium in London in … Read more
Yesterday we looked at the foundations of our good news: the two pillars, if you will, of grace and peace. God’s gift of undeserved mercy, which in turn brings shalom to our relationships in every dimension. God’s grace, our peace. These are the twin foundations on which our walk with Jesus rests – and as … Read more
Not many of us write letters anymore – at least not by choice. Emails, texts, posts, tweets, blogs – but a letter? Only for formal replies to institutions: and even then, usually typed on a computer and printed out. To receive a handwritten letter nowadays is a rare and beautiful thing. However, whilst it is … Read more