Hope in the History of the Hymn

By Jonathan

Today I sang one of the hymns that is often a favourite at funeral services “O Lord My God (How Great Thou Art)”, and was struck again by the range of emotions it evokes. That set me wondering about the writer and the inspiration, so I have done a little digging around. Here’s what I…

Pancakes, Ash, and Chocolates

By Jonathan

Sometimes the traditions and customs of the Christian Church can seem strange and hard to understand. I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the current season, and how it especially speaks to those who are going though a time of difficulty or loss. On Tuesday last week households up and down the country…