

Blessed are the Peacemakers
As I write this in the middle of a taciturn winter, it is not so much the weather, nor even storms like Goretti, that makes me anxious as much as the apparent threat to the world order that we have lived under over the past few decades. While Around Langley does not as a rule engage in Party politics, it is difficult to ignore the potential for disastrous consequences for the world posed by President Donald Trump who apparently has no regard for international laws or regulati
11 hours ago2 min read


Ascension
Those of us who use the (Nicene) Creed in our worship will recognise the sequence, “On the third day he rose again in accordance with the...
Jun 15, 20243 min read


Collects: the Little Gems of Prayer
I wonder what people, especially newcomers to our churches, make of the announcement of ‘the Collect’ in church services...
May 27, 20243 min read


Meditations for Good Friday
Meditations for Good Friday on Words from the Cross & the Lord’s Prayer THE LORD’S PRAYER AND THE WORDS FROM THE CROSS Introduction to...
Apr 6, 202316 min read


William Bird
Anyone who has ever sung in a (traditional) church choir is likely to have sung some much beloved and glorious anthems composed by...
Feb 26, 20233 min read


Earthquakes—Hand of God?
The devastation caused in Turkey and northern Syria by recent earthquakes continue to dominate our news, and our thoughts inevitably go...
Feb 26, 20233 min read


Going into Hibernation
For so many millions of people, the world is a very dark place at present; if only they could all go into hibernation and wake up in a...
Feb 26, 20232 min read










