It’s now 2 years since I became Rector here, but it had been a tough decision to move. I wanted to stay in Bedfordshire, where my boys had been born, where our friends and family were close by, and where I had a church I loved. Curates are always meant to move on, so that …
Keeping your eye on the ball
I’m feeling very proud because this year I’ve acquired a brand new skill, something most people learn when they’re an awful lot younger – I have finally learnt to catch. An only child, who lived a distance from school and didn’t have friends nearby, I never had anyone to practise with so when netball teams …
Sensing God
People often associate beauty with God, and many of us might speak of experiencing God in the beauty of creation – of what we see around us, or of what we hear – sublime music, or inspiring words in scripture or poetry. In church recently we listened to the gentle story of Mary anointing Jesus’ …
Swifts and Sparrows
One of the most tender passages in the bible might be these words of Jesus: ‘Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground unperceived by your Father….Even the hairs on your head are all counted. So do not be afraid.‘ I experienced immense joy at …