Monthly Archives: July 2020

Elephant Toothpaste: Catalysts of the Kingdom

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Ian Black

After the online Patronal Eucharist last month, when we gave you the sight if not the smell of incense, we looked at the thurible – the incense burner. It has got very clogged with soot and tar residue, so we … Continue reading →

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Stay Humble

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Ian Black

When I was a child one of the upsides of being ill was that I might get Lucozade. It was a fizzy tonic to pep you up a bit when you had a low appetite. Now it is much more … Continue reading →

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Go, love, serve in the name of Christ

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Ian Black

  Did you see the video of the new Archbishop of York taking up his pastoral responsibilities on Thursday? (embedded above) Unusually, the legal ceremony, during which his appointment was confirmed and he formally became Archbishop, was conducted by zoom … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday NHS

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Ian Black

The NHS is 72 years old today. Some of you may remember it starting; most of us won’t. We’ve grown up with it; it is part of how we think society should function. Free at the point of delivery, it … Continue reading →

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20:20 Vision – seeing the pandemic

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Ian Black

  Just on the eve of lockdown my optician sent me a reminder that it was time for my eyes to be tested again. I was rather pleased at first because I’d noticed that reading was becoming a bit tricky. … Continue reading →

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