Category Archives: Ghostly Counsel

ANXIETY Defeating the invader   Anxiety is the dark invader of the heart; it brings fear and confusion, it is associated with depression and the precursor of many forms of illness. Living and anxiety are inseparable; the changes and chances … Continue reading →

  ‘Where there is no vision the people perish,’ teaches the Book of Proverbs and the prophet Ezekiel warned that false visions will lead to the destruction of Israel. What is true for the people of God is also true … Continue reading →

  George Herbert, the sixteenth century Anglican Priest and Poet wrote about the Country Parson that it was on the words of scripture ‘that he doth both suck and live.’ I like the image of ‘sucking’ the goodness out of … Continue reading →

  St Simeon the New Theologian (a Byzantine monk of the late tenth century) wrote ‘ the theologian is he who is prayer is true.’ The relationship between our prayer and our believing is dynamic and a critical one: true … Continue reading →

  There is no doubt that for many people digital and information technology have been a blessing in the past five months, for those able to access it. It has enabled families, friends and churches to stay connected. It is … Continue reading →

Harvest time: ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’. For several years I had the great privilege to conduct a quiet day in a church set in a National trust property (Gunby Hall in Lincolnshire)–  every year the weather and the gardens … Continue reading →

If one is a person who prays the offices, the worst thing to do on holiday is to stop praying them. I know that not everyone would agree with that statement. I have heard it said: ‘having a rest from … Continue reading →