I read recently of the Bishop of Manchester attempting to use voice recognition technology to draft personal letters to clergy. He discovered that much Church of England jargon was utterly baffling to it. Each reference to Diocese became ‘darkness’. Every curate became ‘Kate’ – heaven forbid! Every benefice, and I like this one more, became …
Treasuring What We Have
Earth’s crammed with heaven, and every common bush afire with God: But only he who sees takes off his shoes. This quote from Elizabeth Barrett Browning helps me to understand something which should be at the heart of Christian faith: God did not create our world and then depart to observe us from afar. God …
For Better or Worse
I’ve always loved children’s picture books and have taken great pleasure in them, as a child, as a parent and still now, when my sons are somewhat beyond being ‘read to’ and I have no obvious excuse to buy them anymore – though I don’t let that stop me. I have long been fond of …
New Beginnings
It was with great delight that St Mary’s (East Knoyle) hosted a Carol Service in support of Clouds House this December. We were so pleased to make this connection with such an inspiring organisation, which sits at the heart of East Knoyle. A superb number attended, including present and former residents of Clouds, staff and …