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The Reverend Vet

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To stay up to date with the latest from The Reverend Vet, we recommend following her on social media! She also regularly uploads Psalms, book reviews, and her latest publications on her blog, offering valuable insights and reflections.

Book Review: Faith, Hope and Mischief (Tiny Acts of...

Posted on 17/07/2023

I had the pleasure of meeting Andrew Graystone at a Lent Zoom session I had organised for St George’s...

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Always with me

Posted on 30/03/2023

The structure of a labyrinth leads you on a journey to a destination, through winding ways and twisting...

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Transfiguration Sunday 19th of February 2023

Posted on 19/02/2023

Transfiguration Sunday marks the end of Epiphany, a season during which we have been focusing on God’s...

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A Winter Window

Posted on 09/02/2023

Poppy always sat by the window. Anyone walking past could see her sitting there and watching. She didn’t...

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Monday Reflection John 1: 29-42

Posted on 23/01/2023

Today’s Gospel reading is divided into two parts: verses 29-34 describe Jesus as the Lamb of God and...

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Expectation and Expectations

Posted on 13/12/2022

Advent is both a time of expectation when we experience a type of longing that makes us cry from the...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 82 verse 4

Posted on 17/11/2022

Psalm 82 is a short Psalm and is entitled “A Plea for Justice.” The Psalm is condemning the human...

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A Prayer for Animals on Armistice Day

Posted on 11/11/2022

Loving Lord, Today we pray for all creation and especially today for all animals wounded and killed...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 81 verse 1

Posted on 10/11/2022

Psalm 81 is entitled “God’s Appeal to Stubborn Israel” and is concerned with celebration and repentance....

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Book Review: Cosmic Chemistry by John C Lennox

Posted on 02/11/2022

In John Lennox’s latest book, Cosmic Chemistry, he carefully presents the theistic worldview in the...

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My Bible Study for All Saints

Posted on 01/11/2022

In the Gospels, Jesus frequently turns things upside down and today’s Gospel reading is no exception....

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Book Review: Bringing Back the Beaver by Derek Gow

Posted on 27/10/2022

As a priest, I am passionate about caring for our planet and our wonderful creation. I was delighted...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 80 verse 14

Posted on 20/10/2022

Psalm 80 is entitled “Prayer for Israel’s Restoration” and is classified as a “communal lament.”...

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Book Review: The Still Small by Neil Paynter

Posted on 13/10/2022

This book, written by Neil Paynter, of the Iona Community, is a perfect antidote to our busy lives....

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 79 verse 8

Posted on 06/10/2022

Psalm 79 is entitled “Plea for Mercy for Jerusalem” and is a wonderful Psalm with regard to thinking...

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Prayers for the Royal Family

Posted on 29/09/2022

We continue to hold in our prayers the Royal family. As they mourn a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother...

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Book Review: Murder Before Evensong by The Reverend...

Posted on 12/09/2022

This is the first fiction book written by Richard Coles, and I had the great pleasure of hearing Revd...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 78

Posted on 25/08/2022

Psalm 78 is a long Psalm with 72 verses, and rather than focus on a single verse, I felt that it might...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 77 verse 11

Posted on 18/08/2022

This is another Psalm which was written by Asaph, a musician who served in King David’s court. He...

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The Reverend Vet Podcast - Believe it or not - Episode...

Posted on 15/08/2022

It was a pleasure speaking with Matt Woodcock in the latest instalment of my podcast, Believe it or...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 7 verse 1

Posted on 11/08/2022

In the 7th Psalm, God is described as a refuge to whom we can run in times of stress, carrying heavy...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 8 verse 1

Posted on 04/08/2022

Psalm 8 is the first praise psalm in the Psalter. God is always the focus. One moment the Psalmist sees...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 9 verse 1.

Posted on 28/07/2022

Psalm 9 is a great victory Psalm as we read in the verse we are meditating on. Note the use of the words...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 76 verse 7.

Posted on 21/07/2022

This Psalm was also written by Asaph, a musician who served in King David’s court. He is known for...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 75 verse 1.

Posted on 14/07/2022

This Psalm, like Psalm 74, was also written by Asaph, a musician who served in King David’s court....

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The Reverend Vet Podcast - Believe it or not - Episode...

Posted on 10/07/2022

This time Reverend Liz Clutterbuck joined me to discuss a variety of topics, including Roe vs Wade,...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 74 verse 12.

Posted on 06/07/2022

This Psalm was written by Asaph, a musician who served in King David’s court. He is known for his...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 73 verse 1.

Posted on 21/06/2022

Psalm 73 is the opening psalm of Book 3 of the Book of Psalms and the second of the "Psalms of Asaph"....

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 72 verse 1.

Posted on 08/06/2022

Psalm 72 is a prayer for guidance and support for the king who in this case was King Solomon.

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 71 verse 9.

Posted on 19/05/2022

Do not cast me off in the time of old age; do not forsake me when my strength is spent.

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 70 verse 1

Posted on 12/05/2022

Psalm 70 is a short Psalm and is a prayer for deliverance from enemies and is a real cry from the heart....

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Posted on 10/05/2022

I create monthly sermons for my Facebook, these are free but take a lot of time and preparation. If...

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The Reverend Vet Podcast - Believe it or not - Episode...

Posted on 02/05/2022

It's time for another episode of, Believe it or not, I have never... Kate Leeves joined me to discuss...

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Book Review: Shane, Sheba and Sky by Paul Viner

Posted on 19/04/2022

Not for the fainthearted, this is an uplifting book about the author’s struggle approaching mid-life...

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Book Review: Rhythms of Grace: A Journey into Rest...

Posted on 05/04/2022

Kate Waterman has produced a delightful, easy-to-read, book for journaling through ways to rest and...

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The Reverend Vet Podcast - Believe it or not - Episode...

Posted on 04/04/2022

Welcome back to another episode of Believe it or not, I have never... This time, I was joined by a professional...

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The Reverend Vet Podcast - Believe it or not - Episode...

Posted on 05/03/2022

In my latest podcast, I spoke with fellow Reverend and Vet, Allan Wright. I had a great time speaking...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 2 verse 1-12

Posted on 24/02/2022

In the second Psalm, the nations are still conspiring and plotting against the peaceful way of the Lord....

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 68 verse 32

Posted on 10/02/2022

Psalm 68 is a very long Psalm with 35 verses and is entitled “Praise and Thanksgiving.” It portrays...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 67 verse 1

Posted on 03/02/2022

Psalm 67 is entitled “The Nations Called to Praise God.” Its theme is a prayer for God's mercy,...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 66 verse 1-2

Posted on 27/01/2022

Psalm 66 is entitled “Praise for God’s Goodness to Israel.” It is the second in a group of four...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 65 verse 13

Posted on 20/01/2022

Psalm 65 is entitled “Thanksgiving for Earth’s Bounty.” It is the first in a group of four Psalms...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 64 verse 1

Posted on 13/01/2022

Psalm 64 is entitled “Prayer for Protection from Enemies.” The psalm may be treated as a prayer...

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The Reverend Vet Podcast - Believe it or not - Episode...

Posted on 12/01/2022

Introducing my very own podcast! Join me as I speak with Rob Swan, who has never watched Strictly Come...

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The Reverend Vet: All About Pioneer Ministry

Posted on 11/01/2022

I am classed as a Fresh Start Pioneer, someone who starts new things, loves firsts and enjoys beginning...

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Book Review: Black, Gay, and Queer by the Reverend...

Posted on 14/12/2021

As a white, straight, female, middle-class curate in the Church of England in an unusual “secular”...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 63 verse 1

Posted on 09/12/2021

Psalm 63 is entitled “Comfort and Assurance in God’s Presence.” It is attributed to King David...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 62 verse 5

Posted on 25/11/2021

Psalm 62 is entitled a “Song of Trust in God Alone.” There are two key elements which stand out...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 61 verse 1

Posted on 18/11/2021

After quite a number of angry Psalms, we now move to this beautiful short Psalm of comfort which is...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 60 verse 2

Posted on 11/11/2021

Psalm 60 is unusual because David did not write it in the middle of trouble. So many of his Psalms were...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 59 verse 17

Posted on 04/11/2021

Psalm 59 is again filled with David’s complaints and lamenting regarding his wicked enemies, their...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 58 verse 1

Posted on 28/10/2021

No one is perfect and we all get angry, look at things from the wrong perspective, or blame others....

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 57 verse 1

Posted on 21/10/2021

This is a wonderful Psalm for those times when we feel that the world is against us, that there really...

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Shhh... What I Learned From My Silent Retreat

Posted on 20/10/2021

After wondering if silence is truly golden, I went on a silent retreat to calm the chaos of everyday...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 56 verse 13

Posted on 14/10/2021

Psalm 56 in some Bible versions is entitled “Trust in God under Persecution.” It is attributed to...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 55 verse 22

Posted on 07/10/2021

Psalm 55 in some Bible versions is entitled “Complaint about a Friend’s Treachery.” Again, like...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 54 verse 4

Posted on 30/09/2021

The wonderful aspect of the Psalms is that they show a full range of emotions. This Psalm is one of...

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Faith Under the Microscope: A chat with Professor...

Posted on 28/09/2021

Please join me for the first podcast edition of my blog series, Faith Under the Microscope. I am...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 53 verse 2a

Posted on 23/09/2021

The first half of Psalm 53 verse 2a reminds us that God is always with us even when times are bleak....

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 52 verse 8

Posted on 16/09/2021

Psalm 52 is attributed to David. In it, he criticises those who use their talents for evil deeds. These...

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Faith Under The Microscope: A chat with my friends...

Posted on 14/09/2021

I was first drawn to Pet Hamper because of their wonderful environmentally conscious approach to creating...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: 51 verse 1

Posted on 09/09/2021

Psalm 51 begins with the sentence “Have mercy on me, O God” and it is traditionally believed to...

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Book Review: Pets in Poetry and Prose

Posted on 07/09/2021

Celebrating 25 years of PACT Animal Sanctuary - This is a beautiful selection of poems, stories, illustrations...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: Psalm 6 v.2

Posted on 02/09/2021

This sixth Psalm in some versions of the Bible is described as a prayer for recovery from grave illness....

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: Psalm 5 v.3

Posted on 25/08/2021

This fifth Psalm is a Psalm of David and, in contrast to our previous two psalms, which were night prayers,...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: Psalm 4 v.8

Posted on 19/08/2021

This fourth Psalm is a Psalm of David and is really a cry for help and deliverance from his enemies....

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Faith Under The Microscope: My chat with artist Kat...

Posted on 16/08/2021

Join me for a chat with Kat Cardy, the artist behind The Reverend Vet Comics, as we discuss religion,...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: Psalm 3 v.5

Posted on 12/08/2021

This third Psalm is a Psalm of David written when he fled from his son, Absalom. It reflects David’s...

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Book Review: The Madness of Grief by the Reverend...

Posted on 10/08/2021

We all experience loss, and Richard Coles provides an open account of his grief and how he travelled...

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Dogdesk Radio

Posted on 06/08/2021

"I found Jenny’s approach to her mission refreshing. Coming from a background where ministry was always...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: Psalm 2 v.1 & 12

Posted on 05/08/2021

In the second Psalm, the nations are still conspiring and plotting against the peaceful way of the Lord....

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Curate’s Report, August

Posted on 01/08/2021

The last month has seen so many changes including weddings and baptisms on the increase in church (which...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: Psalm 1 v.1 and 3

Posted on 29/07/2021

‘Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked…they are like trees planted by streams...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: Psalm 50 v.1

Posted on 22/07/2021

“The mighty one, God the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.”...

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Faith Under The Microscope: My chat with Legacy of...

Posted on 16/07/2021

"I have been overwhelmed at times by the generosity of people and all they have shared and have felt...

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Faith Under The Microscope: My Inspiring Interview...

Posted on 16/07/2021

"When you see how God works through the suffering and the remarkable transformations we see – especially...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: Psalm 49 v.3

Posted on 15/07/2021

This Psalm is known as “The Folly of Trust in Riches” and is well worth reading the whole way through....

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The Reverend Vet Comic

Posted on 10/07/2021

Well, this is something rather special! As a Reverend my “instruction manual” is almost 800,000...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: Psalm 48 v.1

Posted on 08/07/2021

This is a Psalm of praise and full of celebration for Jerusalem which represents God’s home on earth....

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Reverend Richard Coles discusses the theme of grief...

Posted on 07/07/2021

A lovely, genuine, man, he signed my book afterwards, and was interested to hear I was both a vet and...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: Psalm 47 v.1

Posted on 01/07/2021

Psalm 47 is one of seven “enthronement psalms” which refer to the crowning of God as king at a festive...

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Book Review: How To Love Animals by Henry Mance

Posted on 27/06/2021

An extremely thought-provoking book which has challenged some of my long-standing views. Henry Mance’s...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: Psalm 46 v.1

Posted on 24/06/2021

Psalm 46 is a Psalm everyone can return to again and again for our individual difficulties and world...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: Psalm 45 v.1

Posted on 16/06/2021

Psalm 45 is very different to the Psalms we have been looking at. It is a love song written for a royal...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: Psalm 44 v.1

Posted on 10/06/2021

Psalm 44 is described as a lament and prayer for help. It describes the past victories which Israel...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: Psalm 43 v.2

Posted on 03/06/2021

Psalm 43 is a prayer to God in times of trouble and is proposed to have been written as part of Psalm...

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The Veterinary Edge Magazine

Posted on 31/05/2021

I was so pleased to have the opportunity to talk to The Veterinary Edge about a cause that is incredibly...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: Psalm 42 v.1

Posted on 27/05/2021

Psalm 42 marks the beginning of the second book of the Psalms, through to Psalm 72, with most again...

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Book Review: Outgrowing Dawkins by Rupert Shortt

Posted on 24/05/2021

As a Reverend and a scientist working in an intensely secular and post-modern environment, I was eagerly...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: Psalm 41 v.1

Posted on 20/05/2021

Psalm 41 gives assurance of God’s help and it is also a plea for healing.

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: Psalm 40 v.1

Posted on 13/05/2021

This is a Psalm of thanksgiving for deliverance and a prayer for help.

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Woman & Home Magazine

Posted on 11/05/2021

I was over-the-moon to be featured in Woman & Home Magazine! In this interview, we discussed the transformative...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: Psalm 39 v.5

Posted on 06/05/2021

Making our lives count for the furtherance of God’s Kingdom is a calling for all of us...

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May Letter from the Curate

Posted on 01/05/2021

Looking back at April it has been a rollercoaster of a month with profound moments of grief and others...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: Psalm 38 v.15

Posted on 28/04/2021

Psalm 38 is said to be a penitent sufferer’s plea for healing; It is at times like these that we really...

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Jenny's Psalm Reflections: Psalm 36 v.6

Posted on 18/03/2021

Christian writer C. S. Lewis floated an interesting theory in The Problem of Pain...

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The Metro

Posted on 18/03/2021

I was asked to paint a picture of my weekly schedule for Metro News and, as you can imagine for a reverend-vet,...

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