“Give me, if you will, prayers; Or let me know dryness, An abundance of devotion, Or if not, then barrenness. In you alone, Sovereign Majesty, I find my peace, What do you want of me? Yours I am, for you I was born: What do you want of me?” ― Teresa of Ávila Today was the... Continue Reading →
Eucharist is more than ‘A Piece of Cardboard and a Shot of Grape Juice’
https://twitter.com/ycnewfoundland/status/520981816304738304 Quoting one of their speakers, YC Newfoundland - a Youth Conference held this past weekend in my natal province, offered this gem on twitter. Coming from a Eucharistic and Sacramental Church, I found this to be just a little bit trite and slightly insulting. While I admit that I am quoting a tweet from a... Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving – For Whom do you Give Thanks?
O Lord God of Hosts, you dwell in the high and holy place, and yet you watch over the lowly; you make the sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and send rain on the just and unjust; by your mighty power you order all things in heaven and earth. We give... Continue Reading →
Love, Craftsmanship, Generosity
We are called to love one another. What does that look like? Here are two images - First is posted on Facebook by my colleague in Ministry Lyndon Hutchinson-Housell: The second image is from a book a book I am reading and are the words of Pope Fransis So I want to hear from you.... Continue Reading →
The Continual Love Song – A Face in a Crowd
I have been reading Francis Spufford’s Book Unapologetic: Why, Despite Everything, Christianity can Still Make Surprising Emotional Sense. While not for the delicate, this book is a convincing defence of Christianity and a rebuttal of not just Atheists like Richard Dawkins, but also speaks in a powerfully clear manner about how Christianity makes sense in... Continue Reading →
With Open Hands – London Deanery Embraces Opportunity
Dear God, I am so afraid to open my clenched fists! Who will I be when I have nothing left to hold on to? Who will I be when I stand before you with empty hands? Please help me to gradually open my hands and to discover that I am not what I own, but... Continue Reading →