What do we mean by reconciliation? Is there not a danger that it is defined differently every time it is…
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What do we mean by reconciliation? Is there not a danger that it is defined differently every time it is…
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Just over a week ago, I was in Jerusalem attending a magma, which is the synod of the diocese of…
The human soul cries out for reconciliation. This God-given cry starts within and reverberates around all of creation. We constantly…
(Amos 5.18-24;Matthew 5.1-12) Some years ago I visited the French town of Verdun, scene of some of the bitterest battles…
(Job 38.1-7; Hebrews.5.1-10; Mark.10.35-45) ‘Inspire a generation.’ That’s been the strapline of the Olympic and Paralympic games. And they have…
‘A theologian is one whose prayer is true. If you truly pray, you are a theologian.’ This is the often-quoted…
I have over a number of years (both as a Bishop and as Vice Principal of a Theological College) spoken…
(Ezekiel.3.22-end;IITimothy.4.6-8, 17-18) Twentieth century historian Stanley Bindoff wrote that the King James’ Bible (KJV), the Book of Common Prayer (BCP)…
(Rom.6.3-11;Mk.16.1-8) 'Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed. Alleluia!' These words are echoing today in many churches, in many…
(ISam.16.1-13a;II Cor.3.17-4.12;Lk.22.24-30) I am sure that many here would have had the experience of visiting a city or shopping centre…
Introduction When we drive a car, we need to make careful use of the rear-view mirror. It is especially important,…
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Last Saturday I attended two weddings in Harare. They were the weddings of two clergy, one a parish priest and…
There is a saying in Africa that when the elephants fight it’s the grass that gets trampled. This is precisely…
I decided against watching Terry Prachett’s programme, Choosing to Die, because I am reluctant to intrude on somebody facing one…
‘Don’t forget us,’ said my Zimbabwean host as I left the Anglican Church in a suburb of Harare. Yet the…