Monthly Archives: February 2012

Into the wilderness with Jesus

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

When I was a little boy, my Mum and Dad taught me ‘Hands together and eyes closed before we pray’. They explained to me that this was a way of shutting out distractions so that we can concentrate properly on … Continue reading →

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Chris Hadfield on picking a Larrivée Parlour Guitar in Space

Posted on February 21, 2012 by
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Into the desert…

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

(Reblogged from last year). Two days from now is Ash Wednesday, and Lent will begin – an annual season for going out into the desert, metaphorically speaking, away from distractions, in order to pay attention to what God is saying. … Continue reading →

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Something to get us in the mood for Lent

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Pictures by Simon Smith Music: ”To West Texas” by Explosions In The Sky

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Confession…

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Deep down inside, I am an old-fashioned, low-church evangelical Anglican. That means I like a simple liturgy, a spiritual worship, centred on what Donald Coggan called ‘the Sacrament of the Word’, without excessive ceremonies piled on. I like good hymns … Continue reading →

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Bishop Jack Sperry, 1924-2012.

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

I heard tonight that Bishop Jack Sperry died yesterday in Hay River, Northwest Territories at the age of 87. Bishop Jack has a lot to answer for in our family. He was born in the same city as me, Leicester … Continue reading →

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Retreat Time

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

I’m off tomorrow for the annual Diocese of Edmonton Clergy Retreat at the Star of the North Retreat Centre in St. Albert, just north-west of Edmonton. The retreat starts about 4.00 p.m. Monday and runs until supper time Wednesday. It’s … Continue reading →

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Joe Walker’s birthday

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Today would have been Joe’s 48th birthday. I suspect that many of us who love and miss him will spend a bit of time today reading and reflecting on Felix Hominum. Ideally, this should be combined with a cup of strong … Continue reading →

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‘Are you one of the 3% who cares?’

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

This picture was in a friend’s Facebook status update this morning: Now, colour me skeptical or faithless or backslidden or whatever you like, but this sort of post just rubs me up the wrong way, for three reasons. The first … Continue reading →

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Congratulations, Your Majesty

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

I have to say that I am not a particularly enthusiastic monarchist. I think the idea that one person born in privilege is somehow entitled by birth to reign over millions of people doesn’t jive particularly well with the belief … Continue reading →

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