ARCHBISHOP OSCAR ROMERO (1917-1980)

At the invitation of Christian Aid, David and I were invited to Choral Evensong at Westminster Abbey.  The service was commemorating the centenary of the birth of Oscar Romero.

Oscar Romero was born in a small town in El Salvador and went to a seminary at the age of thirteen and was ordained in Rome in 1942.  He became a much-loved pastor living a simple lifestyle alongside the poor.  In 1970 he was made a bishop and in 1977, to the shock of many, he was...

LEAP OF FAITH

What could be more appealing - a weekend, a retreat, to worship, reflect and relax - especially before the frenetic build-up to the end of the school term?  A small group of ladies packed their luggage into my car (some having bigger bags than others!) and set off for Oak Hall.  We found this vast building nestled in the Otford hillside.  A Christian Retreat occupied by Oak Hall Expeditions. We found our way to the lounge through the labyrinth of corridors and were warmly welcomed and shown to our room.   This...

THE SUMMER BARBECUE

We attended the Youth and Families summer BBQ, at the church on Sunday 11th June and what a lovely time we all had.  It was a beautiful sunny day but I have to say my family and I have attended these events in the rain and still come away with a nice warm feeling from such lovely company and atmosphere.

We have attended Fresh Start and Mini Music since our three-year-old was a few weeks old. I remember walking in that first time to friendly faces and...

I AM

Jesus said to them, " Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am."   John 8:58

As a child I experienced nightmares frequently. While I trained as a doctor I realised that some of these verged on night terrors rather than just bad dreams. Dreams were so real to me that when I awoke I was uncertain where I was and whether I was still dreaming. I also experienced such...