In the five years since I came to these beautiful Wiltshire villages, I have been deeply struck by the friendliness and ‘good neighbourliness’ of our communities. It is very special the way people look out for their neighbours, helping and supporting each other. It’s a great gift we offer and something so many of our …
As our Benefice churches hold their usual Harvest festivals, we must all be keenly aware that the harvest itself has largely been poor. A local farmer told me that his yield is only 30% of what it should be – a shocking statistic. The NFU have warned that there could be a shortage of certain …
I recently watched the television version of the National Theatre’s play ‘Dear England’ in which Jospeh Fiennes starred as England manager, Gareth Southgate. I found it unexpectedly fascinating (as one not naturally very committed to following sport); in the way it explored the stories that the ‘English’ tell themselves and which define how we often …
It’s one of the fundamental mysteries of our faith. How do Christians manage to worship one God who is yet three persons? I recently came across an image 14 centuries old, which I found both helpful and beautiful: Our Father God is the sun, with Jesus as the sun’s rays, and the Holy Spirit as …
