Bishops Letters
Jan 10 The Dean, Setting our sights high
Perhaps you know the story of the job applicant who thought his seventeen ...
Perhaps you know the story of the job applicant who thought his seventeen ...
Dec 09 +James Why go to Church?
Can’t find time to pray? Never mind. According to a recently launched ...
Can’t find time to pray? Never mind. According to a recently launched ...
Nov 09 Archdeacon Kevin, Let's get the Good News out
I shall never forget the moment when Annette told me that she had made a ...
I shall never forget the moment when Annette told me that she had made a ...
Oct 09 Archdeacon Richard, The Enthronement
At last we have arrived at Bishop James’ enthronement. It’s been quite ...
At last we have arrived at Bishop James’ enthronement. It’s been quite ...
Sept 09 +James JESUS IS LORD
I can't remember what we were discussing; but I do remember the question ...
I can't remember what we were discussing; but I do remember the question ...
August 09 Archdeacon George RESTORING TRUST
A quick internet search reveals that there's a whole industry out there in ...
A quick internet search reveals that there's a whole industry out there in ...
July 09 +James CONTINUITY AND CHANGE
As one bishop said to another bishop in the dole queue, "Long time no See."
As one bishop said to another bishop in the dole queue, "Long time no See."
June 09 The Dean GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD
"Society has lost sight of the stories that have shaped its life and values."
"Society has lost sight of the stories that have shaped its life and values."
May 09 +James MARCHING ORDERS
Ever since Simeon the Stylite went and sat on top of a tall pole in the ...
Ever since Simeon the Stylite went and sat on top of a tall pole in the ...
April 09 +Graham GET A LIFE - THE ATHEISTS OR CHRISTIAN WAY?
A sixth former at one of our schools recently said to me that she thought ...
A sixth former at one of our schools recently said to me that she thought ...
March 09 +James LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS
I've been struck by a recent plethora of articles in the media about the ...
I've been struck by a recent plethora of articles in the media about the ...
February 09 +Graham FAREWELL TO CUMBRIA
I am now just over two months away from the end of my time as Bishop of ...
I am now just over two months away from the end of my time as Bishop of ...
January 09 +James CONSPICUOUS COMPASSION
Spotting one of the many books about Princess Diana on a friend's ...
Spotting one of the many books about Princess Diana on a friend's ...
December 08 +Graham When Money Becomes Our Idol
We all know that High Street shops are having a hard time. People are ...
We all know that High Street shops are having a hard time. People are ...
November 08 +James FAITH AND INTEGRITY
In a recent Bible Society prayer bulletin I read about a Bulgarian ...
In a recent Bible Society prayer bulletin I read about a Bulgarian ...
October 08 +Graham CITIZENSHIP
What has excited me about the Olympics in August and Para Olympics in ...
What has excited me about the Olympics in August and Para Olympics in ...
September 08 +James ARE FATHERS NECESSARY?
In 1996 Greg Norman lost the Masters' golf tournament to his friend Nick ...
In 1996 Greg Norman lost the Masters' golf tournament to his friend Nick ...
August 08 +Graham Doing The Lambeth Walk
When this article is published, around 700 Anglican bishops from all over ...
When this article is published, around 700 Anglican bishops from all over ...
June 08 +Graham The Importance of Choosing Right Values
One of the most telling points in the teaching of Jesus and in the Bible is ...
One of the most telling points in the teaching of Jesus and in the Bible is ...
April 08 +Graham Writing encouraging letters
“If you have something critical to say, say it and it can be ...
“If you have something critical to say, say it and it can be ...
March 08 +James The Art of Dying
It is a truth universally acknowledged that death has taken over from ...
It is a truth universally acknowledged that death has taken over from ...
February 08 +Graham Generosity
Generosity is a lovely thing. We know it when we see it because it ...
Generosity is a lovely thing. We know it when we see it because it ...
December 07 +Graham Anxiety about our Children
Hardly a day, it seems, goes by without the national media finding some ...
Hardly a day, it seems, goes by without the national media finding some ...
November 07 +James Challenge
I have been reading a fascinating book called ‘Why Men Hate Going to ...
I have been reading a fascinating book called ‘Why Men Hate Going to ...
October 07 +Graham In search of respect
A number, perhaps many, of those who read this article will, in recent ...
A number, perhaps many, of those who read this article will, in recent ...
September 07 +James Grandparents
I heard recently about a little girl whose grandfather came to stay. She was ...
I heard recently about a little girl whose grandfather came to stay. She was ...
August 07 +Graham More on Dawkins and Religion
Dawkins, the passionate atheist, hates religion of every kind. In The God ...
Dawkins, the passionate atheist, hates religion of every kind. In The God ...
June 07 +Graham Delusion - God or Dawkins?
Publication of The God Delusion by the well-known atheist, Richard ...
Publication of The God Delusion by the well-known atheist, Richard ...
