Gratitude
In his book, No Man Is an Island, the monk and spiritual writer Thomas Merton says: “If we are not grateful to God, we cannot taste the joy of finding […]
All Things Must Pass
The sermon was finished – the first draft, at any rate – and my head was spinning. In need of air and sunshine, I stepped outside on a hot July […]
Amazing Grace
The words to the hymn, “Amazing Grace”, were written by John Newton, a Church of England priest who was ordained in 1764. Long before ordination however, Newton saw service in […]
Translation Service
This week I stayed a few nights in a rented house in Selbyville DE. The town has a very different vibe to Bethany Beach. It’s a lot quieter, especially at […]
Advice on Prayer
While journeying on horseback one day, St Benedict met a peasant walking along the road. “You’ve got an easy job,” said the peasant, “Why don’t I become a man of […]
St Richard of Chichester
Among the family of the faithful, the Church has always marked out certain individuals for special attention: these are known as the “saints”. They are men and women who have […]
No Shirts, No Shoes, No Problem
In the Sunrise Restaurant at Dewey Beach, there is sign displayed which reads, “No shirts, no shoes, no problem”. I had to read it twice, because I am used to […]
The Holy Trinity
“In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God […]
The Life Not Taken
Have you ever imagined yourself living a different life to the one you have, or even being someone else? In his book, On Not Being Someone Else, Professor Andrew Miller […]
The Power of Love
On a visit to New Jersey, Ruth and I passed a billboard which read, “You can win this billboard.” Unfortunately, by the time I started reading how, we had driven […]