Prayer for the week

Plumbing the icy depths of depression

Despite the darkness of a grieving soul, Philip Lockley sees the promise of resurrection in a winter prayer

17 Feb 2017

Christ, alive and at large in the world

Philip Lockley on a prayer by a Bishop of Winchester who was concerned about life at ‘both ends of the line’

10 Feb 2017

Called to a new shepherding

Philip Lockley on St Cuthbert and being found by God

03 Feb 2017

The dream and the nightmare

19 Jan 2017

The still dews of quietness

22 Dec 2016

Prayer for the week

21 Oct 2016

Blessed are the peace-seekers

19 Aug 2016

Seeking the right kind of anger

12 Aug 2016

Be anchored in the still centre

08 Jul 2016

Misty, with a chance of fog or illumination

27 May 2016

Prayer for the week

06 May 2016

Prayer for the week

29 Apr 2016

Pray as we can, and leave it to God

15 Apr 2016

'But I shall know that you are always with me'

29 Jan 2016

Travelling in the present moment

22 Jan 2016

Into the dark, and then up to the light

08 Jan 2016

The light that transforms glimpses of the future

01 Jan 2016

Loss and gain at midnight

18 Dec 2015

A prayer for the Queen’s Majesty

11 Dec 2015

Seeking to ‘mount up with wings as an eagle’

06 Nov 2015

Better than light, and safer than a known way

23 Oct 2015

Travelling lightly with and towards Christ

09 Oct 2015

Serious seeking and affectionate walking

02 Oct 2015

Challenging the link between skinny and holy

13 Mar 2015

Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness

20 Feb 2015

Answering God’s call

16 Jan 2015

Prayer for the week

02 Jan 2015

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Prayer for the week

Plumbing the icy depths of depression

Christ, alive and at large in the world

Called to a new shepherding

The dream and the nightmare

The still dews of quietness

Prayer for the week

Blessed are the peace-seekers

Seeking the right kind of anger

Be anchored in the still centre

Misty, with a chance of fog or illumination

Prayer for the week

Prayer for the week

Pray as we can, and leave it to God

'But I shall know that you are always with me'

Travelling in the present moment

Into the dark, and then up to the light

The light that transforms glimpses of the future

Loss and gain at midnight

A prayer for the Queen’s Majesty

Seeking to ‘mount up with wings as an eagle’

Better than light, and safer than a known way

Travelling lightly with and towards Christ

Serious seeking and affectionate walking

Challenging the link between skinny and holy

Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness

Answering God’s call

Prayer for the week

Forthcoming Events

Top Feature

The Secret Garden: Edwardian lady’s hardy perennial

Job of the Week

New Congregations Enabler

London and Home Counties

Appointments

Director of Ministry and Discipleship

Wales

Adviser for Lay Ministry

South West

Assistant Diocesan Director of Education

East Midlands

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