The retailer John Lewis has become famous for its Christmas adverts, but other stores have sought to compete for the crown. I’ve been watching them to see the sorts of […]
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You may know that Sunday May 11th (just past) was “Vocations Sunday.” Coincidentally, in the week before this, I met someone who asked me about my journey to becoming a
A word about vocations Read More »
My daughter has just returned from a trip. The trains were delayed, so she walked into the house around 4:30pm instead of the early-afternoon time-slot she had envisaged. “You can
We welcome Revd Simon Cutmore to the deanery. Simon was licensed as Priest in Charge of All Saints, Hertford, on 4th September. Have you any confirmation candidates in your churches?
I hope everyone has had a wonderful Easter (not that Easter, is over, of course – there are several more weeks yet!). I write now because I want to bring
The start of the New Year often brings us a sense of hope, just like a blank page in an exercise or art book presents a world of possibilities. For
As part of my role as Rural Dean, I have the responsibility of conducting inspections of churches on behalf of the Archdeacon of Hertford. I share this responsibility with my
I had cause, in early July, to visit The Range (the large shop which seems to sell everything). One of my daughters wanted a particular kind of photo frame. I
Some of you will recognise this blog title as the title of a song by American rock musician, Alice Cooper. Perhaps you have heard of him and are familiar with
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Here are a few unrelated items for your consideration… Digital Church When Boris Johnson announced that the nation was going into what has subsequently been termed “lockdown”, clergy up and
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