In the many hours I spent unable to do very much when I had Covid, I got a lot of time to think and reflect. Lockdown meant that I went from curate to incumbent very quickly without being able to say goodbye properly. Thoughts about my time as a curate had been springing up for [...]
Blessed are those who are isolated, for they will have community. Blessed are those who have not said 'goodbye' as they would have liked to, for they will be comforted. Blessed are those shop workers, bin lorry staff and delivery drivers who keep our country running, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those [...]
I've had this on the whiteboard in my study for over six months. I would pray it regularly in the run up to starting at The Good Shepherd and in the first few weeks as vicar. I wanted to put the prayer somewhere I would be able to find it in the future, so I [...]
Alleluia, Christ is risen! Today, I went to a church service in an actual church building for the first time since I preached at St Mary's, Thirsk at the end of the Archbishop's mission in York. That was at the beginning of March. Nathan has taken the brave decision to open St Giles this morning. [...]
Rev Poppy 