We pastors can find ourselves in a bit of a quandary at Christmastime.
On the one hand, we can perpetuate the multiple Christmas traditions that are like muffling blankets piled high on the Christmas...
There is a secret message hidden in Christmas. It is hidden behind the sparkling, snow-speckled Christmas tree, and is underneath the banqueting table laden with turkey, mince pies and wine. It is bur...
At Christmas time we hear a huge amount about Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Christians have venerated her for centuries, but what of Joseph?
He trusted in God in the most difficult of circumstances....
John the Baptist was called by God to prepare the way for Jesus – to be his emissary or equerry – a prophet and messenger sent ahead to prepare people for the arrival of the King. Yet, he found himsel...
Waiting is a part of life isn't it?
The New York Times dubbed waiting in line a "timeless form of torture" and, according to a 2017 report, us Westerners typically spend approximately six months ...
A friend of the family used to be equerry to Queen Elizabeth II.
The equerry's job was to be a personal assistant to the monarch; to go ahead of her, make arrangements, prepare the transport, ensure t...
It has been a tough few weeks for those living in the East End of the island. There have been a large number of deaths, some of which have been tragic and unexpected, and this left the community reeli...
Jesus came to establish God’s Kingdom and, as he did so, he proclaimed what that Kingdom is like through using multilayered stories that were designed to shock his listeners.
He said: “You want to kn...
During the Second World War, the journey across the Atlantic was treacherous. German warships and submarines patrolled the waters. Ships would travel in groups called convoys to offer mutual support a...