In our Gospel reading last Sunday we encountered (Luke 10 v 25f) a lawyer who puts to Jesus one of, perhaps the most, fundamental questions of human existence. ‘What’ he asks, ‘must I do to inherit eternal life?’
Tag: Politics
Turning at the Turn of the Year – A video message from Bishop Rachel
The light of Christ shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it
Seeking a Prime ‘Minister’
Thought for the week from Bishop Robert as published in the Citizen, 13 June 2019 ‘Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant’. These are words JesusContinue 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
Bishop Rachel’s Christmas day sermon
Christmas Day 2016 I wonder if you have seen some of the amazing night skies recently – The white light of the moon against a dark inky sky. Just recently, as I’ve looked at the moon from my study window, I’ve found myself thinkingContinue reading
Will it be Remain or Leave?
Within a week we’ll all be making one of the most important decisions of our lives. Our political leaders have told us this and we recognise the issues are significant,Continue reading
A vote for the vulnerable
The UK awoke last week to an astonishing election statistic: the UK Independence Party received 3 million votes – the third most popular party in the nation. It is wellContinue reading
Choices
What should I write about – an election in our own nation, or an earthquake in Nepal? I’m conscious that this time next week, we will have voted and newsContinue reading
Politics – Why risk it?
In unpacking the meaning and usage of the currently ubiquitous word “manifesto”, the BBC website notes that a political manifesto is usually made up of a series of promises orContinue reading
What do we want from our MPs?
The starting gun has been fired and we are now into the long race to the election. I suspect it is not just the politicians who will feel relieved comeContinue reading
What I have in common with the Archbishop of Canterbury
We both love The West Wing! On his Desert Island he asked for the complete DVD box set – seven series – to take as his luxury item! It isContinue reading
