Have you ever taken a small child to an ordination? It’s really important for children who have a significant adult being ordained to be able to take part and support that person at such a joyful and significant moment. It’s also really important to affirm that children are full members of the body of Christ- … More Ordination explored
It must be time to post something about harvest – here’s a collection of stuff that might be useful. Some all age ideas The four corners of God’s love (not my idea – I learnt it from a Sally Army officer ages ago!) Start with a large square or rectangular piece of paper, and announce … More Harvest resources
It seems like something of a contradiction to hold a quiet day on the theme of hymns, but in case anyone is interested, here are the four addresses that I’ve written for a Friends of Little Gidding quiet day: Little Gidding quiet day addresses. It’s a mixture of George Herbert and other stuff, and some … More Hymns for a quiet day
Sharing this again, by request. I love how Jesus measures tree size not in cubits (or whatever), but in hospitality. How big is the tree? Oh, big enough for birds to make their home there. Big enough to offer safety and hospitality. Big enough for them to lay their eggs and raise their chicks. We … More The mustard seed
This was written for Ely Cathedral’s Science Festival (May/June 2017) and was sung for the first time this morning in the Cathedral, so is now free for anyone to use. Enjoy. The tune is Love Unknown. Praise for the depths of space,its endless scope and scale:in such a vast embraceour words and numbers fail.For what … More Science Hymn
‘Why do you stand there looking up to heaven?’ It’s no wonder the disciples were caught staring up at the place where their friend and teacher and Lord had bid them farewell, but the angels are right to point the disciples back to the world – we are not to be so heavenly that we … More The Sunday after Ascension
I wrote this hymn last year as a prayer for Orlando, and for all affected by the murder of Jo Cox. Sharing it now for the people of Manchester and especially for those caught up in the explosion there last night. If you want to sing it, it goes to the tune King’s Lynn (or … More Praying for Manchester
