by Richard B | Jun 1, 2026 | Richard's Blog
In my family, May heralds the start of a season of birthdays. In quick succession we have my sister Vicki and my brother Tim’s birthday. On the same day, we have Carolyn’s sister’s birthday. Then, four days later we have Josh’s birthday...
by Richard B | Apr 20, 2026 | Richard's Blog
April is the time when Spring gets going. Spring actually starts at the equinox in March, but April signals a change in the season. That is why T.S. Eliot described it as ‘the cruelest month.’ Why? Because flowers have to break through the hard winter...
by Richard B | Feb 9, 2026 | Richard's Blog
Shrove Tuesday & Lent 17th February 2026 is Shrove Tuesday. Yearly, Christian cultures include pancakes as part of their evening meal to celebrate the fact. But why do we do that? Shrove Tuesday is traditionally the day before the start of Lent (Ash Wednesday),...
by Richard B | Dec 8, 2025 | Richard's Blog
“For unto us a child is born; unto us a son is given. And the government will rest on his shoulders. And his name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the increase of his government or of...
by Richard B | Sep 8, 2025 | News, Richard's Blog
The times in which we live are turbulent. Politically and economically, things are unstable. Wars rage across the world. Our own country is involved in a cold civil war (to quote David Starkey). And yet in the midst of it all, we hear of the quiet revival that is...
by Richard B | Aug 4, 2025 | Richard's Blog
I remember hearing someone when I was younger saying. ‘Constant change is here to stay.’ This, of course, is an oxymoron but raises the question, how do we deal with change? It is not always easy as it can upset our otherwise stable and predictable world...
