by Richard B | May 2, 2023 | Richard's Blog
This month sees the crowning of King Charles III. My hope is that he is a better king than his former namesakes. The first was a megalomaniac who plunged the country into civil war; the second presided over one of the most debauched periods in British history. Neither...
by Richard B | Apr 11, 2023 | Richard's Blog
April signals the real beginning of Spring. It is usually the time when we begin to feel the weather warm up, where the flowers begin to bloom, and when the days begin to get longer. It is also the highlight of the Christian calendar as we remember the Passion of the...
by Richard B | Feb 27, 2023 | Richard's Blog
So, we enter the season of Lent once again. When I was growing up, this season consisted of no more than pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. However, these days it has taken on more significance for me. The forty days running up to Easter are a genuine time for reflection...
by Richard B | Feb 6, 2023 | Richard's Blog
A number of times in the recent past, I have heard people speaking about ‘our community’ in reference to the church. This is a real thrill for me as it reflects a sense of unity – of oneness – where we see ourselves as part of something bigger than ourselves. We...
by Richard B | Jan 3, 2023 | Richard's Blog
The New Year is upon us! At this moment of the year, many take time to review their lives: what has happened, what they want to achieve in the coming year, what changes will they need to make to get there and what resources they will need to achieve their goals. As...
by Richard B | Dec 5, 2022 | Richard's Blog
‘Christmas Time; Mistletoe and wine; Children Singing Christian rhyme; With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree, It’s time to rejoice in the good that we see’. So says the popular song that reverberates in the shops as we run around trying to get things ready for...
