The Prime Minister, Theresa May has attracted some criticism this week after her appearance, with her husband, on the One Show. In a discussion about their marriage she said thatContinue reading
Author: Reception
Inspiring our leaders to help young people explore their gifts and callings
Leaders of young people gathered at Bishopscourt from around the Diocese to celebrate their work together and hear a vision for future ministry and vocation from Bishop Rachel. As wellContinue reading
Star Wars Day
Who was it, I wonder, that decided to schedule the local elections for Star Wars day?* A day to stop and consider how the forces of truth and justice mightContinue reading
In tune with heaven and in touch with daily life
Actually, I really wanted to be in the navy! I had the boyhood dream of commanding an aircraft carrier. It was when that possibility ended that I soon came toContinue reading
Aspiring scientists found at Messy Church!
Do you marvel about the beauty and delicacy of the cake or dissect and investigate it, why not do both?! This was the message to the 100 explorers and scientistsContinue reading
What is true?
By the time this blog is published those who are interested will already know whodunit in Broadchurch. We have had some tense minutes in our family, whattsapping our way throughContinue reading
Good News
There doesn’t seem to be much good news around at the moment. Perhaps that’s always the case – the things that really get our attention, that sell newspapers, tend toContinue reading
Safeguarding Team News
First of all a big welcome to Brett Riches who is joining us at the end of April as our new part time Diocesan Safeguarding Officer to work alongside Becca. Continue reading
A Boy Made of Blocks
‘Life is an adventure, not a walk. That’s why it’s difficult…’ … a quote from A Boy made of Blocks. A book about Alex’s relationship with his son, Sam, who has autism.Continue reading
Brexit
The clock has started to tick; two years until the UK leaves the EU. Or will it just be England and Wales? The chances are, that whether hard or softContinue reading
What it means to be human
Saturday saw the end of this year’s Six Nations Competition and I am pleased that Scotland is not at the bottom of the table this year. This, along with theContinue reading
Mindfulness and Anarchy
Who said that they could not possibly think about Mindfulness because their mind was full enough anyway? Life is fast moving, and we need (we are told) the right andContinue reading
‘To Do’ List
Another day is over and the ‘To Do List’ is woefully incomplete. This is my reality and I imagine it would be the same for many. Why is it thatContinue reading
The Power of Words
“We should not underestimate the power of words to set free or to bind, to unite or divide, to reveal truth or obscure truth” At the beginning of January, theContinue reading
