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 [...]
Tag: Bible
Mary, Martha & Lazarus
In September 2019, nearly 4 years after the finale was broadcast on Christmas day, nearly 10 years after it first came to our screens, Downton Abbey will be back. I love Downton. as a student, I saved up and collected all the DVDs. I am delighted that they are making a film! But I am [...]
Uganda: doing stuff
As we get priested a week today (yikes!) I decided that the only book I would bring with me to Uganda was my Bible, with the additional benefit that I could keep the weight of my luggage to a minimum! So when I had an early night when we arrived in Luwero, I flicked open [...]
Holy Week as a Deacon: Saturday
10.30am I'm just back from a really good band practise for tomorrow. As we were playing, the church was being decorated for tomorrow. Its lovely to see those moments on joy breaking in. Its going to be alright! 7.36pm Off I go to this service! No turning back now! I love being a Deacon, but [...]