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Holy Habits: Breath Prayer
Simple, life-giving practices to help us walk more closely with God, one breath at a time As part of our Mission Action Plan (Signs of the Kingdom), Holy Habits invites us to discover ways of drawing near to God in everyday life. But what about the days when prayer feels too hard? When grief grips…
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Grief and Fruit
As I write this, our parish is preparing for one of the hardest moments in recent memory. On Friday, we will gather to say farewell to Bailey Chadwick, a nineteen year old man from Glasshouses, bursting with energy, mischief, and promise, who tragically died in a hit and run. There are no easy words for…
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Offa’s Dyke
For two weeks in May, Sharon and I, along with some good friends, walked the Offa’s Dyke Path. It’s officially 177 miles from Chepstow to Prestatyn (although I clocked it at 195 miles, and another in our group claimed 198, so let’s just round it up and say it was nearly 200 miles), tracing the…
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Holy Habits: The Examen
Simple, life-giving practices to help us walk more closely with God As part of our Mission Action Plan (Signs of the Kingdom), Holy Habits invites us to pause and make space for God in the ordinary rhythms of our lives. This month’s habit is one of the oldest and most beautiful spiritual practices in the…
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Paint & Carpets
The Vicarage currently smells faintly of paint and new carpet. Not unpleasant, just… new. I actually quite like the smell. After twelve years the place has had a bit of a freshen-up. We’re not finished yet, but gone are the mucky handprints on the walls and doors, and we have soft flooring underfoot once again.…
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Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!
Alleluia echoes still ring in our churches and hearts. Candles blaze, flowers bloom, and the story bursts wide open; death is undone, the tomb is empty, and hope strides out into the morning light. Easter doesn’t whisper. It resounds. And rightly so. Because resurrection is no small thing. It means the worst thing is never…
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Holy Habits: Scriptio Divina – Writing Our Story with God
As part of our Mission Action Plan (Signs of the Kingdom), Holy Habits offers simple, life-giving practices that help us walk more closely with God. While Lent and Easter are seasons rich in prayer and reflection, we often forget that writing can be a form of prayer too. Scriptio Divina (Latin for “Sacred Writing”) is…
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Holy Habits: A New Journey in Christian Spirituality
What does it mean to live as a follower of Christ, not just on Sundays but in the everyday moments of life? This year, we’re launching Holy Habits—a monthly invitation to deepen our Christian spirituality through simple, practical steps. Holy Habits will guide us in developing rhythms of faith that shape our hearts, homes, and…