The Mystery of the Circumcision He has come to do God’s will; before him lies the eternal purpose. From his … More
Month: December 2016
“Like sacrificial wine … Are those few precious drops of Thine” Keble’s poem for the Circumcision
The Circumcision of Christ. In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands. Coloss. ii. 11. The … More
Silence (2) At the Daily Office: beyond spontaneity
A few days after moving to the city, I was able to get to Liverpool’s Reform synagogue for their Shabbat … More
The Michaela Way: texts and notes
Update: Joe Kirby, Deputy Head at Michaela has collated a list of blogs by and about the school and other … More
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Teachers – a review, Towards a New Paradigm
Sometime between October and December 1984, the first term of my four year B.Ed. in Winchester, I discovered a bookshop, … More
“Who are these on golden wings … ?” Keble’s poem for the Holy Innocents
The Holy Innocents. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. Rev. xiv. … More
The Mystery of Bethlehem: Fr Lucius Carey SSJE
The mystery of the love of God seen by faith in the eternal life of the glorious Trinity is revealed … More
Fr Gilbert Shaw’s: Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM Angels chorusing, God’s love outpouring for man’s receiving Christ’s birthday. God’s love compassioning, on man’s deforming, is recreating … More
“When the shore is won at last, Who will count the billows past?” Keble’s Poem for St John’s Day
St. John’s Day. Peter seeing him, saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, … More
“what vision bright Was present to his raptured sight” Keble’s poem for St Stephen
St. Stephen’s Day. He, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of … More
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