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The Mission of Music and of the Rural Church

19 Nov, 20196 Dec, 2019 Brian

In the Great Hall of Crowcombe Court, an eighteenth century country house located in the lee of the Quantock Hills,…

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Fed up with Brexit? Look to the Angels.

2 Oct, 201928 Nov, 2019 Brian

It’s Michaelmas and it’s an uncertain time. In medieval times, Michaelmas saw the seasons shift from harvest into later autumn. …

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Music to die for? Lessons from the Top 10 Music Choices at Funerals

9 May, 201928 Nov, 2019 Brian

‘Hymns drop off top 10 funeral music choices in favour of Ed Sheeran’ screams the title of an article in…

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Easter Reflection 2019

18 Apr, 201928 Nov, 2019 Brian

The Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris has been badly damaged by fire over the last few days.  Pictures from…

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Walls and Gates. Boundaries and Barriers. Leave and Remain.

11 Apr, 201928 Nov, 2019 Brian

Over the coming days, in preparation for Good Friday and Easter, many churches will be echoing to the sound of…

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Brexit: Now is definitely not the time for Reconciliation.

25 Mar, 201928 Nov, 2019 Brian

Three years ago, after a long and bruising referendum campaign, voices across the faith and political spectrum were calling for…

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Three Cheers for the NHS – Views from an Intensive Care Bed

4 Mar, 201928 Nov, 2019 Brian

It all happened so quickly.  A persistent temperature developed into a pain down my right side and I was becoming…

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World War 1 Centenary Commemorations – Afterthoughts

17 Nov, 201828 Nov, 2019 Brian

We Remembered Well But Who Was Excluded? The Commemoration of the centenary of World War 1 (WW1) caught the imagination…

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Austin, the Alamo and Today’s Battle in Texas

24 Sep, 201828 Nov, 2019 Brian

Our children help us see the world through different eyes.  Our daughter works in Austin, Texas, and two visits to…

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The Royal Wedding and the Balm in Gilead

23 May, 201828 Nov, 2019 Brian

There was the blazing colour of it all, reflected in the people, the clothes and the ceremonial; there were the…

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Pentecost Reflection 2018

18 May, 201828 Nov, 2019 Brian

Somebody once said that Jerusalem is the heart of the world, and when the heart is sick then the whole…

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Easter Reflection 2018

28 Mar, 201828 Nov, 2019 Brian

Since attending the Paralympic Games that took place in London, 2012, I have always been encouraged and inspired by paralympians. …

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The Slippery Slopes of Beauty – Reflections after a Skiing Accident

17 Feb, 201828 Nov, 2019 Brian

It was a perfect day for cross-country skiing. The snow was light and crisp. The cloudless sky made the snow…

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Wassailing in a Digital Age: Challenges to Society and Church

26 Jan, 201828 Nov, 2019 Brian

Just as many were taking down their Christmas decorations and continuing to enjoy presents powered by the micro-chip, groups of…

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Christmas Reflection 2017

22 Dec, 201728 Nov, 2019 Brian

Christmas is a celebration of new life and new possibilities.  At the heart of this celebration is the birth of…

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