When we sign a cheque or a legal document we say we are “putting our name” to it. This means that we understand what we are doing and will honour any promises made. It used to be common for people to say “you have my word” after they had made a commitment to do something...
January 2023 Magazine What were you doing on 21st March 2021? It’s hard to think back unless you keep a diary. We’d just reached the first anniversary of the first Covid lockdown. There were many restrictions including the rule of six or two households meeting outdoors. Churches still could not meet ‘in person’ and so...
In the Autumn of 1996 Sally and I were in our then partner diocese of Sarawak engaged in a teaching tour, arranged by Bishop Keith and Bishop Made Katib. Towards the end of our stay, the Archdeacon of North Sarawak and Brunei, Bolly Lapok (who later became Archbishop of the Province of South East Asia) insisted that...
December 2022 Magazine Several books have been produced to help us prepare for Christmas. We have one on the go for the next few weeks entitled ‘the dawn of redeeming grace’. It is a great title. For the breaking of a new day is something that cheers the soul! Our churches are reading this book:...
October Magazine During September the nation was under a cloud of mourning. For our late Queen Elizabeth had served for 70 years and 214 days and was an outstanding role model. It was a truly remarkable reign or, better still to say, hers was a truly remarkable life. An early quote reveals her intentions: 'I...