Hundred Acre Wood A few weeks ago we actually had a holiday—yes, a real live holiday after eighteen months confined at home by the Covid jailor!We stayed with our friends…

To Be Absolutely Clear . . .  Before I begin, I would like to be absolutely clear that I propose to be completely transparent . . .If you give even…

Resolving the Right Route?  I mentioned in my Sunday sermon today [20 June 2021] that 1966 was a stellar year for Britain. Though on reflection perhaps “notable” would be a…

The Size of Things The Size of ThingsI find it fascinating that very tiny amounts of a chemical can have a massive effect on our bodies. The pills I take…

Enduring to the End There’s been a lot of talk recently about psychological and material challenges because of Covid restrictions. Much hand wringing in the media, anxiety for mental welfare.…

Owning Up When I went to Acklam Hall Grammar School in 1957 I had a headmaster who was steeped in what many people think of as traditional British traditions: stiff-upper-lip,…

Symbols We live in a world of symbols. Traffic lights keep us safe: we know what red or green mean. A policeman’s uniform is a more complex symbol, a flag…

Fugitive Memory Forgetting comes easier as I get older, in fact it often comes whether I like it or not. Some of you have yet to reach this challenge. But…

CROWDS I don’t like crowds. Never have. Don’t like big cities. I avoid walking in crowded town centres. London is anathema for me. Never been comfortable at a football match…

Buttonholes What do you think about buttons? Probably nothing at all, unless you’ve lost one and are searching for another to match. I’m confident you think even less about buttonholes.But…