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Sr Winifred and legacy
As I write, it is the anniversary of Sr Winifred’s death. In worldly terms, her legacy was not huge; she left no will, and had no money...
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Jul 8
Following...
He was seen in the heart of this place of worship; this man who had been stirring up controversy wherever he went, diverting people from...
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Jul 1
Patience? Sr Caroline
For the last few years of her life, Clara Louisa Latter was an Associate of our Community; I mentioned this in a blog back in April....
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Jun 17
Their God
“I am the God of your ancestors” it says in scripture, “the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob”. This hasn’t really had much direct impact...
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Jun 10
Sr Rosanna - Status?
Labelling people by their occupation or apparent status in life can be very easy, but it can also falsely limit our understanding of...
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Jun 3
David and asking God
While reading through the books of 1 and 2 Samuel, I was struck by the way the story of David is told. In his earlier years, David would...
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May 28
Greater Glory. John 12:37-43
There are verses in the bible that one often passes over; they do not seem directly relevant to us, or to our times; yet, sometimes,...
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May 20
Sister Matilda Dixon - God’s Path.
Investigating the past can leave you with more questions than answers: sometimes, it points up a lack of wider historical knowledge; at...
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May 13
Ascension, Pentecost - Body of Loving
Ascension Day always falls on a Thursday; when I joined the Community, the days in between Ascension and Pentecost (ten days later)...
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May 8
Little children
More and more mothers were arriving with their children; some were quiet or shy, hiding behind their parents. Others were bolder, running...
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Apr 29
Sarah Wash
There are many lives that touch the Community’s, some briefly, some not so brief; some of these people we know a little, some are...
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Apr 22
Coming Home
It can be very frustrating when you are blocked from seeing; those of us who are short will more than likely know this well. So I do have...
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Apr 16
The real Jesus - truly following
I wonder how accurate a picture we have of Jesus? there is that phrase ‘gentle Jesus, meek and mild’; is that how we see him? Yet an...
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Apr 8
Called by God
Looking through an old book of Associates from our Archive, I was struck by the number of recognisable surnames. This wasn’t an extensive...
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Apr 2
Sisters Amy and Bertha - Cared
One of the problems of researching the background of our Sisters is those who were born abroad, which was more common than you might...
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Mar 25
Mine or Yours?
‘May it be to me according to your word’, says Mary when Gabriel greets her with the news of her pregnancy (Luke 1:26-38). At this point,...
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Mar 19
Alphabet Bre akd own
A was very proud of its role at the head of the Alphabet. It obviously meant that it was better than all the other letters and had an...
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Mar 13
Seasons and the Spirit
There are times that come when there is nothing to write about; I have a couple of ideas, that do not flourish. Moreover, I am busier...
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Mar 4
Endures for ever
How much do you need to give up? The rich young man in Mark’s gospel (see chapter 10) is asked to give up everything he owns. Sell all he...
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Feb 26
Lucy Hansell's letters - “Tender love and sympathy”
“Whoever writes [M. Lavinia’s] life, I shall be very glad to lend my letters from her to be published in part” writes Lucy Hansell to M....
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