The Vicar needed to get his parishioners to contribute more to the building fund, so he decided to try to publicly embarrass his richest parishoner into setting an example. “Mr Chumbly-Warbeller,” the Vicar said from the pulpit, “you’re a successful businessman; surely you could contribute more to the building fund?” Mr Chumbly-Warbeller replied, “But myContinue reading “The Responsibility is Ours – church financial appeal…”
Monthly Archives: November 2013
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn…
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.” The famous words with which we introduce of two minutes of silence on Remembrance Sunday every year. I was speaking to someone this week who hates those words – “what kind of comfort is that?”Continue reading “They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn…”
“One Size Fits All” Spirituality
The Tax Collector and the Pharisee Jesus also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, ‘God, I thank you that IContinue reading ““One Size Fits All” Spirituality”
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