Theological Education Sad news reached me at the weekend about the death of Canon Billy Marshall in the Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough. Billy had been a formative influence on many generations of clergy as he lectured in Anglicanism, and was Vice Principal of the Church of Ireland Theological College for many years. Not only […]
Dear Friends, As I write this magazine our thoughts are turning towards Harvest Thanksgiving. These are always very special services for us in the church as we give thanks to God for His faithfulness to us. We remember those who have many struggles and overwhelming challenges to contend with, from food shortages to crop failures, […]
More Joy, Fun, Cuddles and Chocolate for Everyone Regular readers of the blog will know how much I appreciate the education our children receive in their respective schools. There are many opportunities for the children to flourish and try new things and make friends as they undertake all their activities together. Our daughter has complex […]
Lightbulb Moments There is a part of us that is always looking for spectacular things to happen in our spiritual life. We love those amazing stories of God breaking through and transforming someone’s life in a powerful and remarkable way. The reality for most of us is that our spiritual life is much more mundane […]
A Prayer for those in the Public Eye I heard an interview with three pop stars on the radio on the school run last week. They were now middle aged and had been famous for quite a few decades, and they were sharing stories about their music and careers. They were all going to perform […]
Going Up the Gears As with much of life, Churches tend to go up the gears in September as activities and organisations resume after a summer break. As we drive around the city these days, there is an increase in traffic as schools go back. As exam results are published and processed, many students are […]
Just Another Bank Holiday at St. Finnian’s We spent much of the morning on Bank Holiday Monday tidying up the garden, as we had been away on a week’s annual leave. The grass needed to be cut, the weeds seem to have grown in abundance, and all the debris from the wind needed to be […]