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Where is the Moral Authority in a Political System dominated by Wealth?

10 Feb, 202312 Feb, 2023 Brian2 Comments

I recently watched President Zelenskyy of Ukraine addressing the British Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall. His courage, eloquence and…

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Christmas Reflection 2022

25 Dec, 202225 Dec, 2022 Brian3 Comments

In 1566 Flemish artist Pieter Breugel painted a remarkable picture called ‘Census at Bethlehem.’ In his picture, Breugel transports the…

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Love and Pain

15 Dec, 202216 Dec, 2022 Brian2 Comments

This is the third of a series of blogs reflecting on my health challenges of some months ago. I am…

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Solidarity in Pain and Suffering

6 Nov, 20226 Nov, 2022 Brian1 Comment

This is the second of a series of blogs reflecting on my health challenges which began some months ago. Like…

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Life’s Unexpected Journeys

31 Oct, 2022 Brian4 Comments

This is the first of a number of blogs reflecting on my health challenges which began some months ago. I…

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Afghanistan’s Trauma and the Blessed Virgin Mary

16 Aug, 202116 Aug, 2021 Brian

I was listening to the radio on Sunday morning (15th August) with a heavy heart.  Voices from Afghanistan were describing…

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Martyrdom – another strategy for Church growth

10 Jul, 202112 Jul, 2021 Brian10 Comments

While the Church of England has been debating church growth and the aspiration to create ten thousand new Christian communities…

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Christmas Reflection 2020

24 Dec, 202025 Dec, 2020 Brian

Christmas is a story of love and fragility.  It’s a story of love in that it points to a Creator…

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What the Government Fails to Grasp about Public Worship

9 Nov, 202010 Nov, 2020 Brian

The first time a government prevented me from attending communal worship in a church was in Harare, Zimbabwe, in 2008. …

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Remembrance Reflection 2020 – Patriotism is Not Enough

8 Nov, 2020 Brian

This is the time of year when the stories of the nation connect with our personal stories.  We remember those…

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Coronavirus and End of Life Care and Rituals

7 Jun, 20208 Jun, 2020 Brian

It was a tragedy. A devoted sister was not able to be with her brother when he died and she…

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Pentecost Reflection 2020

29 May, 202020 Jul, 2020 Brian

They had been in lockdown for some time. They were locked down because they feared for their lives. But when…

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Easter Reflection 2020

10 Apr, 202010 Apr, 2020 Brian

Easter is a time of celebration and fresh beginnings. In the northern hemisphere spring is taking hold: trees and plants…

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Preventing people from praying in churches removes a source of healing and well-being

1 Apr, 20202 Apr, 2020 Brian

I live in a small village on Exmoor, Somerset, with a very fine thirteenth century church at its heart.  In…

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Letter to my Member of Parliament

10 Feb, 202010 Feb, 2020 Brian

I am writing for three reasons. First I would like to congratulate you on your election as MP for Bridgwater…

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