A Reflection for Candlemas by Fr. Gareth Ingham After the storms of the night, the new day dawned pleasantly calm and peaceful.  I spent a few minutes picking up fallen twigs from the driveway; my thoughts with those who will have stepped out to fallen trees and worse.  Later, I came across an image on … Continue reading Breathe on me Breath of God

A mother, wishing to encourage her son's progress at the piano, bought tickets to a performance by the great Polish pianist Ignace Paderewski.  When the evening arrived, they found their seats near the front of the concert hall and eyed the majestic Steinway waiting on the stage.  Soon, the mother found a friend to talk … Continue reading Helping Hands

This morning it was bitterly Cold. I shivered outside to scrape the ice off the car. The engine was running, and I waited for a few moments for the condensation to clear. Through the garden hedge the sun began to rise. I waited and watched as it slowly came into view, a huge blob of white light pouring into … Continue reading Winter Sunshine