Somebody once said that Jerusalem is the heart of the world, and when the heart is sick then the whole…
Easter Reflection 2018
Since attending the Paralympic Games that took place in London, 2012, I have always been encouraged and inspired by paralympians. …
The Slippery Slopes of Beauty – Reflections after a Skiing Accident
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
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
Christmas is a celebration of new life and new possibilities. At the heart of this celebration is the birth of…
Carols and Hymns as Christian Folk Songs
‘Let me write the hymns of the Church and I care not who writes the theology,’ wrote Dr. R.W.Dale, minister…
Mary, Mother Theresa and Princess Diana – Cultural and Religious Icons
Just as an older generation remember where they were when they heard news of President Kennedy’s assassination in 1963, so…
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Easter Reflection 2017
Love Story I have recently been reading an anthology of love poems. The poems are intimate, tender, loving, passionate and…
Brexit And President Trump Highlight A Deep Malaise In Democracy
These have been heady days for democracy. Last week, the British Prime Minister has indicated the path in which she…
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Christmas Reflection 2016
How can we celebrate the birth of Christ in the middle of the humanitarian disaster tragically unfolding in Aleppo, Syria? …
Bossey – Glimmers of Light in an Ecumenical Winter
In recent weeks the Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Francis were celebrating in Rome a relationship that was initiated by…
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Brexit – Now is not the time for Reconciliation
The die is cast. The United Kingdom will be negotiating its way out of the EU – though, with Scotland…
Pentecost Reflection – Breaking through Walls and Barriers
I recently visited Berlin for the first time and was struck by the fact that the Berlin Wall, which divided…
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Easter Reflection 2016
I have been fortunate to visit Israel and Palestine on a number of occasions. In a conversation with a senior…
Epiphany Reflection
One of the many highlights of my time as Bishop of Tonbridge was spending Epiphany (5th - 6th January) in…
Bishop Brian Castle 