As we celebrated the gift and ministry of music around the Diocese we were minded to rejoice at the very rich tradition of choral music which sits at the heart of our own liturgical tradition. 

The Danish have a particular way of surviving winter which they call “hugge.” Is there a version of theological hugge in the Scriptures? 

This straightforward loyalty of Mary Berry, Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins has really cheered me up, as it is so different from the selfishness and greed of much of our public life.

This Pentecost we are invited once again to think about how we might respond to the opportunities placed before us and to respond with hope and generosity. 

An invitation to join with Christians throughout the county in prayer.

In a well lived life, there will be many re-paintings as we see ourselves more and more clearly in the light of God’s loving grace.

We should approach Holy Week with a gentle openness to what God wants to share with us during this time. 

For our prayers during Lent, here is part of a poem about Lent by the priest-poet George Herbert. 

In the coming weeks we have an opportunity to use this time to strengthen our relationship with God through prayer, fasting and reading the scriptures.

Yesterday we celebrated the great feast of Candlemas and drew to a close our season celebrating the incarnation of Christ.

Here’s a simple way of praying with a passage from the Gospels. There are five steps.

This last week there has been much written about the life of David Bowie. His skill, adaptability and impact have made a lasting impression on contemporary culture and will inform developments for generations.

Whatever you may be looking forward to, this is undoubtedly a season in which people look ahead. 

In a world where the talk is often of war, or terror or economic crisis, Advent is a season of hopefulness. 

We are in a period that the Church knows as All Saints to Advent. It is a time of remembering.Let us remember those who have affected our lives for good and assisted us in our Christian discipleship.