Author: Simon Beresford

There were lots of stars…at night

Seriously there are! Sitting out on a balcony of the Riu Touareg in Boa Vista, looking South, out across the Atlantic, with minimal light pollution, […]

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Who Makes a Holiday Special?

A simple answer would be “whoever you are on holiday with”, I suppose. Or is it? I often hear people talk about how they “met […]

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The Felgild Compline

Calm me, O Lord, as You stilled the storm. Still me, O Lord, keep me from harm. Let all the tumult within me cease. Enfold […]

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The Ita Compline

Appropriate for the Eve of Trinity Sunday…… The Sacred Three to save, to shield to surround the hearth the home, this night and every night. […]

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The Boisil Compline

O Lord, You will keep us safe and protect us forever.   I am placing my soul and my body in Thy safe keeping this […]

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Stations of the Cross

Walking with Jesus on the Way to the Cross

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Painting in Lent

Coat of paint hides a multitude of sins. Good metaphor for Lent.

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Lent Resources – Groups & Apps

As I am still very much engaged on the Lay Reader training course, and also on placement this term, I decided against joining a Lent […]

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Ash Wednesday

It’s Ash Wednesday, again. I often start Lent with wonderful intentions to  write about what it means and what I think about it. Usually I […]

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Could I do this….?

Greenpeace have always inspired me…. Video from YouTube Image from Greenpeace

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