Psalm 104 is used daily in the Orthodox liturgy and could be added to the beginning of the psalmody at … More
Month: August 2019
Liturgy for the Creation Season
Liturgy of Creation Anyone who has been in a pub with me when a pub quiz begins knows that I … More
Proclaiming the Seven Days of Creation in the Daily Office
An old post with some updating. As the effects of Global Warming are ever more obvious Christians have a particular … More
Merton, Dickinson and a Useless Life: a book review
An old post republished as an encouragement to read this wonderful book … In Praise of the Useless Life Paul … More
Singing Daily Prayer: more resources
Several people have asked me to post some of the additional material for the Office I have mentioned previously. Because … More
Singing Daily Prayer: the Common Worship Psalms in Stanzas
UPDATE 31 08 19 Many thanks to a dear friend who has done additional work on the text of the … More
Singing Daily Prayer yn Gymraeg: Cwmplin
UPDATE 24 08 19 Many thanks for comments on the pointing etc. Here are updated forms of Compline, a … More
Mission (4): Morality for Mission – why people think the church is immoral
The fourth in a series of posts on mission, Part 1, here, Part 2, here, Part 3, here. * From … More
Your Work is Listening: Fr Gilbert’s Last Homily
THE HOLY SPIRIT will never give you stuff on a plate – you’ve got to work for it. Your work … More
Losing Sleep Over Michaela – why children aren’t coming to church
One of the small pleasures in my life is the ticking and chiming of the eighteenth century grandfather clock, made … More