How we view Mary, mother of Jesus, can help define us as Christian believers. In orthodox and catholic traditions, she is held in high esteem and endowed with other earthly qualities. She is deemed to be ‘ever virgin’ despite the… Continue Reading
Today we have our last reading about the times of David. Next week we celebrate Mary, the mother of Jesus and then briefly look at Solomon who succeeded David, the last of the three kings to rule over all Israel.… Continue Reading
The simple three letter word ‘sin’ is not often used by people today. It’s not that sin has gone away or has ceased to exist. It’s just that we have different words for it. We talk of violence and abuse,… Continue Reading
A slogan pinned on a church door once read: ‘Carpenter from Nazareth requires joiners. Enquire within.’ What does Jesus want from you? Not joiners in the sense of wood workers or chippies as I gather they are known in the… Continue Reading
It seems to be the way with churches and Christian communities in general that they start out not having their own dedicated buildings for worship but acquire them in the end. In the Acts of the Apostles, we often read… Continue Reading