I often turn to poetry at Christmas time. Reading christmassy poems from the comfort of a favourite chair in a cosy room is one of…
Sunday evenings do come around quickly don’t they. Just 5 minutes ago it was Friday night with the prospect of the whole weekend ahead. Because…
This weekend, there will be carol services in churches up and down the land. I have lost count of the number of carol services I…
I’m a big fan of Wendy Cope and have featured other poems by her on these pages before. I have chosen’The Christmas Life” as this…
Today we are obliged to be romantic And think of yet another valentine. We know the rules and we are both pedantic: Today’s the day…
For me one of the loveliest parts of Christmas is the Carol Service. I always look forward to the traditional candle lit one in our church…
