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Investing in the Kingdom of God – Matthew 25:14-30

Posted on November 19, 2017 by

It’s not easy talking about money, especially in a church, but the parable of the talents is first and foremost about money. I also wanted to talk specifically about the way the Church of England and the Diocese of Winchester … Continue reading →

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How do you talk about God with pre-school children? Prayers and Bears!

Posted on November 18, 2014 by

There’s something about ministry that means you end up with challenges you never expected to face. Leading a ‘Pram Service’ for pre-school children once a month is high on my current list of challenges. It’s name was the first challenge … Continue reading →

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Calling of Matthew (Children’s Talk – Family Eucharist) Matthew 9:9-13

Posted on September 22, 2014 by

Yesterday saw my first talk at our Family Eucharist – a small, late morning, Sunday service in our chapel at St Mary’s during term-time, designed for infant and pre-school children and their families. We were celebrating the Feast of St. … Continue reading →

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The dreams of the next generation – Genesis 37 v1-11 and Luke 10 v1-11

Posted on July 22, 2013 by

I preached this sermon a couple of weeks ago when it gave rise to no comment at all from the small congregation it was written for. Yet when I preached it (to video) for peer and tutor feedback at our … Continue reading →

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Helping Children Deal with Grief

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

When my son was about six, one of those people with ‘grandmother’ status in our family died. My husband and I had discussed previously that we would explain clearly but simply to him what had happened. Our son was already … Continue reading →

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What are your top tips for avoiding the impact of ads on your family?

Posted on July 14, 2010 by

Mothers’ Union are working on their commericalisation of childhood campaign and will soon be producing a resource to help families understand and navigate the commercialisation of childhood. But they want the practical experiences of the impact advertising has on the … Continue reading →

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