Amos 3-1-8I don't suppose Amos was a student of logic but in today's reading he gives us a list of what we might call if-then statements. You know the kind of thing- if you put your hand in the fire then, as sure as eggs is eggs, your hand will get b...

27 January 2008 - St George's Chapel

Matthew 2-1-12I'm puzzled. I've read that passage from Matthew over and over and I'm left wondering, why is it that these wise men are the good guys? Here's my problem- these wise men - in all likelihood - were astrologers- they tried to forecast fut...

06 January 2008 - St George's Chapel

Luke 1-5-20Today, according to the Book of Common Prayer tradition is a kind of Bible Sunday. The Collect with its demand that we 'read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest' the blessed Scriptures is a good enough signpost to the intention. -1- It's all...

09 December 2007 - St George's Chapel

Mark 8-27-33In one particular episode of Yes, Prime Minister, Jim Hacker is involved in the selection of a Bishop. He has had a meeting with the Appointments Secretary but he thinks that the two candidates before him are hardly ideal. So - and I read...

25 November 2007 - St George's Chapel

Matthew 13-44-45When I was a child I was a great fan of Sesame Street. I can still remember Ernie and Bert, Oscar in his trash can, and Big Bird in Mr Hooper's store. I can remember the immortal last lines of every show- Sesame Street was brought to ...

18 November 2007 - The Royal Chapel