Picking readings for a funeral can sometimes be a little tricky. A lot will depend on the loved one’s faith journey, and life story. If they had an active Christian faith, then the readings would usually come from the Bible, and would be chosen to speak of both the hope of heaven, and the comfort…
Congratulations, you’ve been asked to play a part in a service marking the passing of someone, probably a family member, a friend, or a colleague. You might feel honoured, nervous, daunted or even intimidated by the invitation, but you want to do your best, and just need some help to get you started. Well, you…
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…
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…
