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• A Read Letter Day

  

  From a hospital bedTowards the end of The Note, it says that ‘people still long for its silvery sound. Sometimes they hear it in a church or by a hospital... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Not My Starman

  

  Reflections on a deathYesterday morning I was listening to a discussion about attempts by the French government to improve the living conditions of migrants in... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Bombs into Bouquets

  

  The artistic redemption of sufferingMany years ago, when Terry Waite stood on the steps of an RAF plane which had brought him back from his years of captivity i... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Beware of Magnets

  

  Handling precious textsFor some time it has troubled me that we often turn favourite Bible verses into cutesy ‘fridge-magnet’ pieces of text which function... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Not Wanted on Voyage

  

  An artwork for New Year’s DayHow did you spend New Year’s Day? I spent a chunk of mine cycling into the Surrey Hills and back. When I returned I looked back on... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Same Notes…

  

  …differently arrangedThere is much about my secondary school science lessons which I have forgotten. However, one moment is fixed in my memory forever. Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Most Beautiful Thing

  

  Lunar thoughtsWriting on this blog has been a little lacking this year, especially in the last quarter as creative energies have been absorbed with #thenote... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Unlike Watching Paint Dry

  

  On watching ‘All aboard: the sleigh ride’With Christmas dinners consumed, Christmas gifts exchanged, Christmas specials receding in a flurry of clichés more... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Not Selling a Thing

  

  An unusual Christmas advertOver the years, numerous Christmas adverts have appeared on here, and so have one or two offerings from Ikea. This one was launched i... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Carols and Cupcakes

  

  A collaborative carol serviceIt all started with a prayer meeting, which generally makes for a good beginning. It was a special prayer meeting in which three... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• An Augmented Rhombicuboctahedron to Savour

  

  Bringing the story togetherRegular readers of this blog will know that I have a particular love for the story of the star at Christmas time. Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• 89 Days On…

  

  …the Note awakens89 days after writing down the first ideas for a new story, The Note is now available worldwide. Helped on is way by musicians, composers,... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Not Over Yet…

  

  A story continuedI first saw the poster below about three weeks ago. It was initially published by the Episcopal Church in1938 when a tide of refugees was... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• A Note is Played

  

  With a sprinkle of musical magicThose of you who have followed this blog over the years will know all about some special stories which have been close to my... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• From Prison Cell to Mousetrap Camera

  

  A sermon for adventIn a silent and lonely universe, God had an idea. There was no-one to hear it – like a tree falling in the forest…but forests hadn’t been... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Lunar Advertising

  

  A tale of distant loveEvery year it happens. I resolve that I will not get sucked in by the big budget Christmas adverts – and yet every year I do. This year’s... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• A Story Unfolds

  

  From mindscape to soundscapeYou will find many paintings on this blog, of many eras. You won’t find many by Rene Magritte though. The fact is, I find many of... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Conductor’s Tap

  

  The Note comes to lifeThe title of this post sounds rather like the name of a musicians’ pub, but in fact it refers to a magical moment. Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Four Legs Are Better Than Two

  If you are going to travel into uncharted territory, it is best not to do it alone. I am a Christian. At the age of 16 I made a conscious and rational decision... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Body Shock

  

  Handling sadness in churchIn 27 years of ministry I cannot remember a week quite like the one through which I have just lived. In the space of six days there... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY