Dear Friends, In my former parishes there was an abundance of shepherds who worked on the nearby farms. These were a hardy breed of individuals whose devotion to their sheep was remarkable. Just as the seasons rolled around, there was also the lambing season from late winter into spring, trimming...

Dear Friends, “Today is the first day of spring!” My neighbor reminded me, as we chatted when we met on our morning walks. A lovely thought even if the weather is still a little unpredictable. But hopefully, the deep winter chill is mostly behind us. Somebody told me it was...

“The two most important days of your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”      Mark Twain Dear Friends, Perhaps you remember when you began to ask about your ‘why’. I was in my teens, but it took me into my twenties to find the...

Dear Friends, This week, I was feeling a bit stiff and achy, as the odd joint is beginning to creak, so I decided to go for a swim to help loosen off. The pool was fairly busy, due to half of it was taken up, almost turning what was meant...

Dear Friends, As the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, it is reassuring at least to know that our Lord Jesus remained faithful to God’s bias for the poor. In the Old Testament, God encouraged kindness towards strangers and widows in the land (e.g. Ruth’s story). And this...

Dear Friends, Where do you come from? I don’t mean New Jersey, or New York? But where did your ancestors sail from to get to the USA? Did they come via a southern or northern border, or perhaps the Caribbean? Or like me, were you and your forebears more recent...

Dear Friends,I’m sure that you may have heard that our childhood years play a huge part in influencing us. The reason this thought comes to mind is the presence of music and musicals from stage and screen and the effect they have had on me in my life and ministry....

Happy New Year Dear Friends, When we sit down for a bedtime story in our house, the children’s bible is never far away. Of course other books are available such as everyone’s favorite, ‘Goodnight Moon’, and my other favorites ‘The Velveteen Bunny’ and ‘Love You Forever’ which bring joy to...

Dear Friends, Do you remember the day that you joined the church by profession of faith? Although various traditions may use different formats, there is one unifying factor that unites us all in the Christian churches, that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior, He is above all and reigns...

Dear Friends, I was chatting on homework issues with a parent at school pick up on day and we agreed that it can be a traumatic and sometimes stressful event in the afternoon or evening for students and parents alike. The right atmosphere in the room, and approach from the...