We should glory
Alan Rimmer examines the mystery of the Cross Stop all the clocks……….cut off the telephone, Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone, Silence the pianos and with muffled drum Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come. [...]
Speaking of the Lord
The Bishop of Ebbslfeet speaks at his Chrism Mass When Peter saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them, he said to Jesus, ‘Lord, what about this man?’ Jesus said to him, ‘If it is my will that he [...]
Touching place
HOLY TRINITY, BOSBURY, HEREFS In the Middle Ages, the bishops of Hereford had a palace here, and enough half-timbered houses remain to give you something of a mediaeval feeling. Herefordshire specialises in detached church towers, and Bosbury’s is a [...]
Faith of Our Fathers
Arthur Middleton on Dogma, Devotion and Life In 1939 Canon Demant published an important book but because of the outbreak of war it did not attract the attention it deserved. In it he stated that the forces that are [...]
England’s Saint
John Gayford asks whether Edward the Confessor should be the Patron Saint of England? In the last 20-30 years there has been revived interest in the history of King Edward the Confessor, including his family and associates both good [...]
Poor Fred…..Really?
Ann George learns new driving skills on St Helena For an island in the middle of nowhere, inhabited by about five thousand people, St Helena is well supplied with Church of England churches: at present eleven, if counting the [...]
Paschal Joy, Revealed Today
Paschal Joy, Revealed Today Based on Vidi Aquam and Ezekiel 47, intended for Paschaltide Paschal joy, revealed today, From the depth of time God nurtured, Showing us the only way, To the promised land He offers, Alleluia! Saw [...]
An Earthly Story!
Denis Desert on the wonders of the parable Sunday school teachers used to teach that a parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. This is a view I could not accept for I believe that a parable [...]
In it from the start
Alan Thurlow offers some comments on the March 2021 edition of New Directions Life always takes us by surprise. How is it that what was originally intended as a short ‘Letter to the Editor’, commenting about the use of [...]
Views, reviews and previews
art Still no exhibitions For the second month in a row it’s not possible to file copy about current exhibitions which readers can visit. There are resources on-line and many museum and gallery catalogues can now be seen [...]