Chapter Letter 08.12.19
Precious Advent time allows us to reflect and wait on the wonder of Christ’s coming amongst us With the Christmas Market in full swing we warmly welcome worshippers and visitors…
Chapter Letter – 24.11.19
The last Sunday of the Church year rightly reflects on Jesus crucified, risen, ascended and glorified. This Jesus is not only the judge of all creation, but our friend, brother…
Chapter Letter – 10.11.19
A Time of Remembering November is a time of remembering: on this Remembrance Sunday we say, yet again, We will remember them. And that theme of remembrance runs throughout the…
Chapter Letter – 27.10.19
Remember to say ‘thank you’. As a child, many was the time I left the house with those words from my mother ringing in my ears: remember to say ‘thank…
Chapter Letter – 13.10.19
It is the season of Harvest Suppers and Harvest Thanksgiving Services. In Lincolnshire we are well aware of nature that surrounds us, and the cycle of the seasons. Although less…
Chapter Letter – 28.09.19
Do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with our God. There is no denying that the difficult and unprecedented times in the life of our nation are continuing, and indeed…
Chapter Letter – 14.09.19
I write this Chapter letter in mid-September, in the same week as the recent prorogation of Parliament. It seems important to be specific about that, because events in the life…
The Chapter Letter – 01.09.19
As I write this letter, it is, the 29th August, the day when the church remembers the beheading of John the Baptist: the forerunner of Jesus Christ in, both, birth…
Chapter Letter – 16.08.19
Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all that truly turn to him. These words introduce the “Comfortable Words” In the Book of Common Prayer. There is little…
Chapter Letter – 19.07.19
My last Chapter Letter, commenting on the behaviour of some British MEPs, resulted in a certain amount of comment. So I dip my toe somewhat warily into the political whirlpool…
Chapter Letter – 07.07.19
Speaking Truth to Power I was, to say the least, disappointed at the behaviour of certain new MEPs this last week when they chose to turn their backs to the…
Chapter Letter 21.06.2019
Living in the Light This Chapter Letter goes to print on 21 June, the longest day of the year. You may have seen on the BBC website recently an article…