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Those who sow in tears shall reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed, will come back with shouts of joy, bearing their sheaves with them.

“Solomon offered as sacrifices of well-being to the Lord twenty-two thousand oxen and one hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the people of Israel dedicated the house of the Lord.” (1 Kings 8:63) That’s some housewarming! … Continue reading →

Last night some of us were at the Cathedral for the Pastoral Workers’ Licensing service. It was an interesting experience, going to church on a Saturday night. (As I said to the Archdeacon, some of us have to work in … Continue reading →

Over the summer, I preached at Ely Cathedral – in the Lady Chapel, to a group of pilgrims from Halewood and beyond. Beforehand, eager to prepare, I looked at the lectionary readings set for that day, 29th August. On 29th … Continue reading →

It’s tough being king. One minute they’re bringing you bread, fruit and wine. The next, someone’s chucking stones at you and covering you with dust! But then, if you’re Simon Peter, you get a sheet full of reptiles to eat…

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have ordained, What are mortals, that you should be mindful of them; mere human beings, that you should seek them out? (Psalm 8:4, … Continue reading →

Nathan said to David, ‘You are the man!’, but not in a good way. (2 Samuel 12:1-25).

The writer tells us that it was time to go to war. But David stayed at home. If he hadn’t done that, he wouldn’t have seen Bathsheba bathing… So, if he had been in the right place, he might have … Continue reading →