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We'll be updating our blog at least weekly. Check back regularly for comment, encouragement, inspiration and challenge as we seek to walk with God together.
Six Things You Might Not Have Known About Candlemas
Every year on February 2nd, there is an often-forgotten holiday called Candlemas. But what is Candlemas? Where did it originate — and...
Paul Walker
Feb 24 min read
What Can I Give Him?
It’s one of the enduring images of the Christmas season. The Wise men are travelling by camel through the star-lit night. One star...
Paul Walker
Jan 93 min read
Seven Things You Might Not Know About St Stephen
My first parish after being ordained was in an Anglican parish church dedicated to St Stephen. To my horror, I discovered that St...
Paul Walker
Dec 26, 20245 min read
An Advent Reflection about the Second Coming.
Has your home ever been broken into? I’ve only had that experience once. It happened well over 30 years ago when I served my curacy...
Paul Walker
Dec 3, 20245 min read
Three Creative Ways to Freshen Up Your Prayer Life
Do you feel like a prayer expert? I don't, either. Luckily, God doesn’t call us to be prayer experts; ‘just practising’ is good enough....
Paul Walker
Nov 25, 20244 min read
Forgiveness: The Gift That Sets Us All Free
To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you. — Lewis B. Smedes As I sit thinking about this subject, I...
Paul Walker
Nov 18, 20244 min read
Growing Your Spirituality Without Getting "Religious"
Those who claim to be “spiritual but not religious” account for over 20% of the population in the United Kingdom. And it’s growing every...
Paul Walker
Nov 11, 20244 min read
Help! I'm in a Spiritual Rut!
Here’s a little quiz question to start your day. What do you think is the total length of ALL the roads in the UK? It is 246,700 miles....
Paul Walker
Nov 3, 20244 min read
What Does it Mean to Be “Blessed”
Do you ever feel like the phrase “bless you” rolls off the tongue automatically? Someone sneezes near us, and we instinctively respond,...
Paul Walker
Oct 28, 20243 min read
Can We Change God’s Mind By Praying for What We Want?
It’s a cloudy day in September, and my friend Alex is at our church prayer meeting. As everyone solemnly bows their heads, she prays:...
Paul Walker
Oct 21, 20244 min read
Five Quick Tips for Anyone Wanting to Make a Start With Prayer
How’s your prayer life going? Maybe it’s something you’ve wanted to start, restart, or just refresh. Whether it’s been a while, or maybe...
Paul Walker
Oct 14, 20244 min read
7 Things You Can Do Instead Of (Or As Well As) Praying For Someone
I’m sick and tired of hearing those easy and facile phrases recited by many Christian people. You know the kind of things I mean… “I’ll...
Paul Walker
Oct 7, 20244 min read
Three Ways to Pray Smarter
According to surveys, almost 75% of Christians feel bad about praying less than they should. It can lead to an abundance of guilt and...
Paul Walker
Sep 30, 20244 min read
So, Is There a Right Way to Pray?
Prayer is a deeply personal journey, a unique connection between you and God. Yet, many people feel anxious about whether they are...
Paul Walker
Sep 23, 20244 min read
How Can We Pray For Our Leaders and Politicians?
Especially When We Disagree With Them? Last week, we considered six groups of people the Bible tells us to pray for, and I received many...
Paul Walker
Sep 16, 20244 min read
Six Groups of People the Bible tells us to Pray For
Recently, I saw an article on the Internet entitled 101 Things to Pray for. Yes, there are infinite things to pray for — a LOT more than...
Paul Walker
Sep 9, 20244 min read
Four Reasons We Don't Pray
When I was in full-time Christian ministry, I went to lead a small church where a bright, intelligent young lady was the churchwarden...
Paul Walker
Sep 2, 20244 min read
Let us Pray
Jesus said, “…it is written, “My house will be a house of prayer…”(Matthew 21:13) Prayer is a time of communication and communion with...
Kevin Highfield
Aug 26, 20242 min read
Does"Everyone Welcome" REALLY mean everyone?
“The old woman stood with eyes uplifted in her Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes: high shoes polished about the tops and toes, a long rusty...
Paul Walker
Apr 18, 20245 min read
Searching for the Food That Truly Satisfies
Have you ever had this experience? You’re sitting on the sofa watching TV, and you remember that there is food in the fridge that you’d...
Paul Walker
Apr 11, 20244 min read
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