If Jesus said to you ‘follow me’, what would you expect? When you ‘follow’ someone on X (Twitter), it means you get to see what they’ve said. So maybe ‘following’ Jesus is just about hearing what he has to say.
What is the Devil really up to?
If you go to the supermarket at the moment, it’s impossible not to notice that Halloween is approaching. Sweets, costumes and decorations devoted to all things spooky pack the shelves – vying for space only with the first of the
Away Holy Day
A holiday was originally a Holy Day – a day without work so our attention would be on God. Today, holidays seem more about ‘me’. Have we missed something? Our Awayday is a not quite like a holiday. I hope
Real Abundance
In our Gospel reading today, Jesus tells a parable that begins with a man whose fields ‘yielded an abundant harvest’ (Luke 12:16). It’s a parable that speaks well to our times. Even in times of financial difficulty, our supermarkets contain
An old-new commandment
At the Last Supper, when Jesus said “A new command I give you: Love one another.” (John 13:34) the disciples might well have reacted with confusion. After all, ‘love your neighbour as yourself’ was one of the commandments God gave
Don’t turn off the Light
With all the talk of global warming and net zero, not to mention the rising cost-of-living there is a strong imperative to turn off the lights. Lights use power. The new LEDs use much less than the old incandescent bulbs,
Faith grounded in history
Have you ever asked yourself “How do I know that my relationship with God is real?” There are lots of reasons you might find yourself asking that – perhaps a difficult personal experience, or a particularly humbling failure, or a
The Joy of Jesus
Jesus is referred to in Scripture as “a man of sorrows” (Isaiah 53:3) and at times that can shape how we think of him. After all, many of the most precious and important moments in his life involved his mourning
Joy in trials
Every philosophy of life out there – from the ancient Greeks to TikTok influencers – is ultimately looking for the answer to the question “How can I be happy?” And one of the biggest obstacles any view of life faces
Serve who?
The Ballard of Our Time. That’s what my friend called him, and I can’t think of anyone better. Rolling Stone magazine has him at #1 in their 100 Greatest Songwriters list. I can’t say I’m a particular fan, but he