Racial Justice Sunday On August 28, 1963, some 100 years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves, a young man named Martin Luther King described his vision. What follows are excerpts from his speech which are still relevant for our cities, towns…
Words of Light and Hope from Bishop Tony Foottit Snowdrops have the lovely name of Candlemas Bells, appearing as they do for Candlemas (on 2 Feb). On this day two old pensioners, Simeon and Anna, received Mary and Joseph and…
Words of Light and Hope from Jane McLarty God is closer to us than our own soul, for he is the foundation on which our soul stands…for our soul sits in God in true rest, and our soul stands in…
Words of Light and Hope from Sue Page Humility The theme of Humility is one that is taken up by Jesus on many occasions….those who ‘exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted! Awareness of…
Words of Light and Hope from Tony Hawes. The Wedding at Cana. Those who are tempted to criticise or caricature reverent devotion to the other of our Lord should recall Christ's first miracle - the turning of water into wine…