I love Jesus, am married to Anna, and am a vicar in the Church of England. I think out loud and love to write it down. My favourite subject is Jesus and everything to do with Him. I love seeing people discover who they are made to be and the way whole communities change as we begin to live it out. In short, I'm fascinated with what it means to live beautifully and I think this comes from living faithfully with God - hence my blog.
Jesus is my all in all The Lord is my solid rock, my fortress, my rescuer. My God is my rock— I take refuge in him!— he’s my shield, my salvation’s strength, my place of safety. Psalm 18:2 CEB Times of crisis usually shake the foundations of our life. The pandemic we are facing has … More The difference Jesus makes: Urbain Yombe’s Story
Lent officially starts this Wednesday. Did you know? Maybe you’re taking it as a convenient opportunity to diet or exercise…or maybe you’re a bit more traditional and you’ve been eating pancakes tonight then will be smearing ash on your forehead on Wednesday….but what is this season all about? Lent is a 40-day season of reflection … More Pancakes anyone? Lent – an invitation to the journey
Beyond doubt, one of the best things to come out of these last challenging months, has been seeing people stepping up to love, care for, and help those around them. There’s a host of practical support on offer and we’ve gathered what we know of locally on our Covid-19: Community Help & Support page. But … More A little help with the deeper things…loss, prayer, and big questions.
We’re in a really challenging time. But we do have hope. And we can walk this together, with Jesus. Here’s how we’re doing it. … More Weathering the Storm – how we’re doing it together with Jesus
What a year this has been! None of us knew what was going to be in store. And if we’re honest, we find ourselves still in the middle of this journey. The changing of one year to another is a moment to pause, reflect, and set our eyes straight for the new year ahead. That’s … More A New Year is coming…
Wow, what a year! And what a community….thank you to everyone who has decorated trees, came out singing, and a number of simple acts of kindness that have helped celebrate Christmas in such challenging times! Here’s a snapshot of some amazing artwork that’s been going on! But we’re not done yet! We’ve made some opportunities … More Thank you! And let’s celebrate together…
What does Christmas mean to you? This is an incredible time of year for hope and togetherness and joy. More than ever we need hope and we need each other….but we’re not allowed to gather…. That’s why we’ve been placing Street Christmas Trees all over Barking Riverside. These are there for us to decorate together. … More Meet your Christmas Tree!
We have been talking this month about our core value of being Passionate about People. Doesn’t that sound great? It might be because I’m a raving extrovert, but I LOVE this value. And it gets better as we dig into it. Being Passionate about People starts with a deep conviction that Each One of us … More For Others
We’re looking for a Pandemic Support Co-Ordinator for Thames Ward.
Could this be you or someone you know? … More Hiring: Pandemic Support Co-Ordinator – Thames Ward
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path”. Psalm 119:105 Every where we go and in everything we do, we come across signs that remind us that we are in the midst of a pandemic. The C word has become our daily bread. It has invaded and affected almost … More Shaped by the Word of God
