Monthly Archives: September 2018

Caring for Creation

Posted on September 23, 2018 by

We have entered the beginning of autumn. The leaves are starting to turn and fall, and round by our garage the conkers are dropping too. Harvest has been under way for some time, is being gathered and stored. During this … Continue reading →

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Taming the tongue: Amazon, Wonga, Low Pay, Tax and the Archbishop

Posted on September 16, 2018 by

Words have tremendous power. The old adage that “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me” is complete nonsense. Bullies know this. Political campaigners and advertisers know this. The clever memes on social media know … Continue reading →

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More than spiritual ‘Red Bull’

Posted on September 2, 2018 by

Far be it from me to disagree with Jesus, but there are good reasons for washing hands and food before eating. The Gospel reading we have just heard is therefore one of those puzzling passages (Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23). What … Continue reading →

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