I am an Anglican priest and this identifies me Christian. But in the same way as Jesus the Christ was not Christian, and the Buddha was not Buddhist, my identification as Christian does not preclude my understanding that God is bigger than the boxes we create to contain God for OUR peace of mind. Here I share my reflections which explore the love story that is God’s relationship with us.
It’s almost unimaginable for me to think of the sorrow that filled the hearts of those first women who ventured to Jesus’ tomb on that first Easter morning.
I’ve heard the story of the resurrection so many times that I …
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Standing here on Namibia’s Skeleton Coast, I’m filled with gratitude. I want to thank each of you who contributed to this mission for my 60th birthday. Because of your generosity, I’ve been able to fulfill a promise made earlier this …
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As I stood before the congregation on this first Sunday of Lent, I felt a profound sense of gratitude and responsibility. Lent is a familiar journey for many of us—a time we walk year after year, preparing …
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I stood before the congregation, and as I prepared to speak on Ascension Day, I knew the significance of this moment. Ascension Day, if we’re honest, has always felt a bit surreal. I opened by admitting, “It …
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Standing in Saint Petri Church in Malmö, I am swept up by the profound serenity of this sacred space. The ancient walls echo the soft murmurs of the choir preparing for the grand Easter liturgy, a sound …
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The Challenge of Compassion: A New Year’s Reflection
At the start of a new year, I find myself reflecting on resolutions and the intentions we set to shape our lives moving forward. But this year, as …
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I’ve delivered many sermons in my life, in places as varied as quiet chapels and bustling town churches, but there’s something uniquely moving about preaching on a ship. Standing there, the ocean stretching out endlessly around …
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Welcome on this 20th Sunday after Trinity. It’s the 30th of October, and as I stand here among the autumn trees in the Northern Hemisphere, I am reminded that we are approaching the end of the liturgical …
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The challenges of navigating wealth and possessions in a world driven by material pursuits are significant. The passage from the Gospel of Luke focuses on Jesus’ teachings about the relationship between wealth and faith, which are …
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Sermon on the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts be acceptable in Thy sight oh Lord our strength and our Redeemer.
I’m wondering whether this …
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