Christmas Eve Sermon 2023. Reading: John 1.1-14 The reading we have just heard, is , I think, the most beautiful for any service on Christmas Eve evening, when it’s dark and chilly outside, maybe snowy, maybe rainy, maybe howling a gale, but always dark. And that is because of all these wonderful references to light. [...]
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A decade on
Ten years ago today I landed in Burundi and my life changed forever. I was 19 and when an email landed in my inbox 8 months earlier inviting me to go on the trip, I jumped at the chance. But when it came to zipping up my suitcase the night before, I was terrified and [...]
Holy Week with a baby: Easter Day
3.35am Guess what? She's awake! 6.05am And again! 7.15 And we're awake for the day so a very Happy Easter to you! 8.10am When I went to change Sophia's nappy just now, we came out of her nursery and she looked towards there spare room where Mum and Dad stay. We walked towards it and [...]
Holy Week with a baby: Good Friday
1.30am Feed time! 4.25am Feed time 2! 6.35am Feed time 3! 8.15am How lovely to have a slight lie in this morning, thanks Soph! Anyway, we need to get moving because we're going out to church. We will be open for a time of reflection and refreshments from half 10 and then do the walk [...]