Fools have said in their hearts:“There is no God above.”Their deeds are corrupt, depraved;there is no good person left.From heaven the Lord looks downon the people of the earthto see if any are wise,if any seek God. All have left the right path,depraved, every one;there is no good person left,no, not even one. Will the …

Like many people I have no flowery or certain answers about what death may look and feel like. I could point to some inspiring resources and books, or even blog pages and websites. But ultimately we all have to die, and as a minister I have constantly reflected on my language and imagery especially during …

I was once visiting a patient in hospital. The family were round his bedside, unsure of what to say, they asked if I would pray. In the prayerful silence I felt something spiritually stir in the room which became alive with a waiting expectation. As I laid my hand on his head, I prayed that …

What human family has not known death? Death is as common as birth yet why are we so hesitant about talking about death? Firstly we need to recognise and own our own grief and losses through our years. Grief is different for everyone, there is no right or wrong way to feel when someone we …

Wednesday, 6 December 2023  Traumatic death There is nothing that can replace the absence of someone dear to us, and one should not even attempt to do so. One must simply hold out and endure it. At first that sounds hard, but at the same time, it is also a great comfort. For to the …

inspiration in your inbox Tuesday, 5 December 2023 Death – the connecting link to Living well This mingling of life, death and falling is not so strange that we cannot even know where we truly are, for our perceptions are so sundered from each other that we can’t tell what is real Julian of Norwich …

Monday, 4 December 2023 Amicus Mortis As you come to know that you are fully and unconditionally loved, you will also come to know that you do not have to fear death. Love is stronger than death; God’s love was there for you before you were born and will be there for you after you …

Saturday, 2 December 2023Hell The Wedding Banquet St Matthew 22: 1 – 14  The Parable of the Wedding Banquet Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had …

Revelation 20:11-15  Then I saw a great white throne and the one who sat on it; the earth and the heaven fled from his presence, and no place was found for them.  And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Also another book was opened, the book …