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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.
Resurrecting Hope: Mary Magdalene’s Story Isn’t What You Think
Before the sun had risen fully, while the world was still shrouded in shadows and silence, Mary Magdalene made her way to the tomb. Her...
Paul Walker
7 hours ago4 min read
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Reflecting on Palm Sunday via this 700-Year-Old Painting.
Here’s a quick quiz question: When do you think this painting was painted? It was painted in 1305, so we are looking at a more than...
Paul Walker
Apr 134 min read
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Noticing God: Finding the Divine in Everyday Life
Nowadays, it isn’t that hard to become a published author with your name on the front cover of a book! It is presumably testimony to the...
Paul Walker
Mar 254 min read
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The Big Story
I was always intrigued by what Jesus meant when, right at the end of Luke’s gospel, he says: These are my words that I spoke...
Richard Sharples
Feb 183 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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