A cold coming we had of it,Just the worst time of the yearFor a journey, and such a long journey:The ways deep and the weather sharp,The very dead of winter.'And the camels galled, sorefooted, refractory,Lying down in the melting snow.There were times we regrettedThe summer palaces on slopes, the terraces,And the silken girls bringing sherbet.Then … Continue reading The Journey of The Magi

Christianity pivots around two stories, Christmas and Easter: the birth of Jesus and his murder and resurrection. Each year, the church prepares for, and then celebrates, each.  In church terms, then, the new year has already started. Church calendars began on 2 December, Advent Sunday, the start of the four weeks of penitence and fasting in preparation for the coming of Christ on Christmas Day.  Yes, well, it … Continue reading Not the new year, actually

Mike Gareh, the Treasurer of Cockshutt Church, has listened to many sermons over the years. Below he shares one of his favourites (source unknown). John 1: 1 Words. Women speak about 8-10,000 per day. Men speak about 5-6,000 per day. And only about 500 are truly essential, which explains why at the end of the day women still have … Continue reading About a Boy