Keep Your Hopes High
What I’ve loved about the liturgy towards the end of Advent is the often-repeated phrase, “Keep your hopes high!” Again and again, in the readings…
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I don’t think I’ll forget Advent 2017 in a hurry. It’s been marked by some beautiful moments: a new baby, above all; an unforgettable nativity…
With Him in the Waiting and the …
Sunrise. This was the sun rising over the Thames early one wintry morning last week. Seeing the sun rise, and thinking of Jesus, the Radiant Dawn,…
Approaching Christmas… Why We Should Laugh, Rest …
Who else is counting down the days before Christmas?! It’s definitely that time of the year when all we want is finally to reach Christmas,…
7 Quick Takes on joy, Christmas, Made for …
-1- I love this image of joy, from new life in Christ! Apparently, St Seraphim of Sarov said, “The Holy Spirit turns into joy whatever…
Advent & Books
I hope you’re getting into the swing of Advent (which is, let’s face it, close to impossible when most people’s Christmas jumpers seem to appear…
Christmas reading…
The days around Christmas are perfect for snatching thirty minutes by the fire and indulging in books… Like most members of my family, I’m terrible…
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