Monthly Archives: January 2019

When praise becomes blessing

Posted on January 27, 2019 by

In an interview with the Christian broadcasting station ‘Premier Radio’ Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, revealed that he speaks in tongues when he prays first thing in the morning. This is a spiritual practice associated with the charismatic traditions … Continue reading →

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Transformed in God’s abundant grace

Posted on January 20, 2019 by

There are some great magic tricks. The best ones leave us baffled as to how they do them. We know that they are illusions, tricks of hand and distraction, but when skillfully executed they draw us into a suspension of … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Baptism: time to sit up and take notice

Posted on January 13, 2019 by

This period of Christmas through Epiphany to Candlemas provides us with an opportunity to reflect more fully on what it means for Jesus to be God among us, the heart of the the Christmas message. This is known as the … Continue reading →

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Epiphany: finding God in the world

Posted on January 6, 2019 by

I was listening to a podcast of a programme on Radio 5 Live the other day called ‘Losing my religion’. It featured Irish TV presenter and model Laura Whitmore. She grew up a Roman Catholic but has been questioning the … Continue reading →

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