On pilgrimage in Cumbria a couple of years ago, I visited Gosforth in the west of the county; there, I was eager to see what must be the village’s most notable feature, its tenth century Viking Cross. Sculpted in stone and put in place in about 940 when the site of the current parish church… [Continue Reading]
Reflections from a Welsh Valley
The Worcester Pilgrim
Making my way from home to Lichfield on my pilgrimage in 2019, I went through the city of Worcester where I visited the ancient cathedral; there I was surprised to meet another pilgrim, albeit one who lived in a very different age to our own. A cathedral guide explained to me how, when repairs were… [Continue Reading]
When Jesus came to Jordan to be baptized by John
When Jesus came to Jordan to be baptized by John, He did not come for pardon, but as his Father’s Son. He came to share repentance with all who mourn their sins, to speak the vital sentence with which good news begins. He came to share temptation, our utmost woe and loss; for us and… [Continue Reading]