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If you wanted a blog run by an experienced blogger look elsewhere - I am a beginner. I am a mum, Anglican Bishop, Dame and poor potter - welcome.
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- Doing the right thing is often the hardest thing
- My Story By Monica Bolley Part 3 We journey together in hope
- My Story By Monica Bolley – Part 2 Racism – its depth, persistence and the pain it causes
- My Story by Monica Bolley – Part 1 Golden opportunity to tackle racism
- “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid”
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Monthly Archives: December 2018
Light and Darkness Dance together but we have Hope
Sermon Preached at St Paul’s Cathedral on Christmas Morning: John 1:1-14 and Hebrews 1:1-12 Regent Street kicked off the Christmas season back in November as it turned on its Christmas lights – the spirit of Christmas – the sky above … Continue reading
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Challenges facing young people
My speech in the House of Lords today as Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top moved that his House Take note of the challenges facing young people. It has been said that young people are our future. They are not – … Continue reading
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“to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”
Today, as we begin a new Triennium of this Synod, we celebrated the Eucharist and heard from Ephesians 3:14-4:6 and the gospel of John 15:1-12. We reflected on the generous love of God and Jesus’ call to love each other … Continue reading
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Contemplation in the shadow of a carpark 