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.
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On a serene morning, I found myself standing at the breathtaking Öresund Bridge, the very structure that connects Sweden to Denmark. The view was peaceful, yet the message I had come to share was profoundly stirring—a reflection …
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Good morning and welcome to us this morning as we join you here from the Öresund bridge, which is the bridge that connects Sweden to Denmark, on this 21st Sunday of the year in ordinary time, …
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So may I speak in the name of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Amen.
Last week when we gathered, we spoke about the conference that has started in Canterbury, the Lambeth conference, which only takes place once every 10 …
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I stood before the congregation that Sunday morning, feeling the weight of a message that had both comforted and challenged me throughout the week. It was the feast of the Transfiguration, a day that celebrates the moment …
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In the Lambeth Conference, they are using the First Epistle to Peter as their study book, and in that book they are looking at ways in which we respond to Jesus Christ.
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It’s Lambeth Conference. Its 3 am and I lie awake at home just across the channel from where the conference is taking place. At the same time the International AIDS Conference is taking place in Montreal. At the same time …
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Happy Father’s Day.
I have to say that to all of you, and many of you who are on vessels somewhere in the ocean or in a port now will not be with your children.
But know that you are
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A Moment of Desperation and Hope
When Jesus arrives, He is met by a man who has suffered for years, living naked among tombs, bound not just physically but spiritually. In desperation, the man falls before …
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I remember the first time I heard the hymn “Mary, Did You Know?” It resonated with me deeply, echoing through my soul with a sense of wonder and reverence. As the year began, one particular …
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In today’s world, where noise and distractions seem endless, I often find myself craving a moment of quiet—a sacred space where I can connect with something deeper. A recent sermon I listened to explored the profound …
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