Blog
Aug 2017
13
Waiting and listening
Jeremiah 28 gives the perfect example of how to respond to something you know is wrong in a gracious and godly manner - and with a humility that accepts you might be wrong yourself.
Aug 2017
7
Fame vs. Greatness
Not everybody can be famous but everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service. Martin Luther King Jr.
Jun 2017
19
Hate cannot drive out hate
I have read about someone who was beaten up by Grenfell Tower protesters, mistaken for the CEO of Grenfell Tower’s management company, whereas he had been volunteering to support the victims.
May 2017
10
The most important word
In Numbers 9, the Israelites are pressing Moses for an answer on a difficult question regarding the law. They are commanded to keep the Passover, but that law clashes with the law concerned uncleanness after touching a corpse. What should they do?
Aug 2016
18
Thank you
It took me a long time to find the right writing desk, and it finally arrived at the weekend - so thank you!
Mar 2016
28
St Editha’s Amington
The Bishop of Birmingham is delighted to announce today that Rev Ben Green has been appointed as the next Vicar of Amington.
Mar 2016
25
When I Survey
Mum sent me this wonderful video yesterday, and I played it during communion at our Maundy Supper last night. It is a beautiful piano arrangement of the old hymn When I Survey, while a painting of the words is slowly revealed.
Oct 2015
9
Glory in Despair
This morning I read Psalm 88 as part of Morning Prayer . It is a song of isolation, rejection, trouble, and - probably - depression. The psalmist cries to God and yet God stays hidden. He lists his tr..
Aug 2012
23
Psalm 30: I will praise you for ever
David wrote Psalm 30 for the dedication of the Temple, praising God for helping and healing him when David called for help. He calls on the people to praise God, for his anger is only temporary.
May 2012
7
Weakness turned to Strength
This morning I read Hebrews 11, which is of course the famous ‘By faith..’ passage, listing various Old Testament examples of faithful followers of God, from Abel to Rahab before skipping over Gideon, David and Samuel in a single verse.