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Tag Archives: blessing
Trusting in Love and Faith? A January 2025 Update
Another day, another LLF-related meeting… I’ve been to many of these over the years, several with whichever bishops were designated ‘lead bishop’, and one memorable gathering with Justin Welby when he was Archbishop of Canterbury. There’s usually a cup of … Continue reading
Suspicion and fear
In the latest document to come to Synod, any sense of joy, of celebration, of welcome, of blessing, has now disappeared. Continue reading
Posted in equal marriage, General Synod, Living in Love and Faith, marriage, preaching
Tagged blessing, fear, ordination of women, Pastoral Guidance, transparency
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Return to the public gallery
Having written to my bishops (replies received, thanks) and to lay representatives of my diocese on General Synod (wish I could say the same), I was sufficiently disappointed in the Bishops’ Report (GS2055) that I took the opportunity to go … Continue reading