George may have paid his debt to society via prison, but that’s different from restoring relationships with people he’s hurt. He doesn’t see the difference, or understand that forgiveness cannot be demanded #TheArchers

Bird feeders thoroughly washed and dried, and now refilled.

+Pete providing inspiring teaching on Ephesians 1.3-14 on our calling to live to the praise of God’s glory.

In response to the news that Bishop Sarah is to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury, Bishop Pete and Bishop Leah said: 'We warmly welcome the announcement that Sarah has been appointed to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury.

What a wonderful appointment! Praying for ++Sarah as she takes up this demanding and important leadership role. www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

Catching up with the Archers - I wasn’t expecting a Bible study with Soosan, Brine and Justin (and a few silents?), but I am here for it!

With the new Bishop of Doncaster, @leahvs.bsky.social

At Rotherham station, on my way to York for the consecration of Leah Vasey-Saunders, new bishop of Doncaster @sheffdio.org

@dunnettcentral.bsky.social England rather than Scotland, but this made me think of Whistle Willie. Monastic music that survived Henry VIII’s dissolution brought back to life

@dunnettcentral.bsky.social I’m just re-reading the HoN (currently on SoG). I don’t recall Nicholas having a cat…?

A great joy to attend the swearing of oaths and making of declarations at Sheffield Cathedral by those to be ordained deacons and priests this weekend. @sheffdio.org

A beautiful morning to travel to York for @malchamb.bsky.social consecration as Bishop of Wakefield.

This is a great new venue in Rotherham town centre, right next door to the ARC cinema. Well worth visiting if you’re nearby.

He is risen! Alleluia! Happy Easter.

It is finished.

So thrilled for these two wonderful people.

Grateful for any shares to cast the net wide! Seeking a fellow adventurer to accompany me in the season ahead in fabulous @dioceseofcoventry.bsky.social

More Hauerwas - When the trust that truth makes possible is lost, our lives cannot help but be captured by fear, by forms of duplicity, by patterns of estrangement and disillusionment, and by forms of violence - violence often disguised as order…

‘Love is not the saving of others from suffering, but the willingness to continue to love them in their suffering, and patiently hold the pain and guilt that such love cannot help but bring.’ - Stanley Hauerwas

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This is brilliant news for Leeds diocese - Malcolm will be much missed in the diocese of Sheffield , where he’s been s brilliant Archdeacon of Sheffield and Rotherham . www.gov.uk/government/n...

Bishop Peter giving his Lent lecture at Rotherham Minster - ‘Painters as Preachers’ @sheffdio.org #Lent #Rotherham #Sheffield

It drives me wild how the Grundys aren’t listening to Brad. It is utterly unreasonable to expect him to keep a business running for which he has no natural aptitude for his cousin. He is being exploited.

From psalm 49 at Evening Prayer today - Those who have honour but lack understanding are like the beasts that perish.

Sheffield diocesan synod hearing from our Racial Justice Officer the Revd. Anesia Cook on how we move towards greater racial justice @sheffdio.org

Sheffield diocesan synod meets today, and Bishop Pete’s presidential address focuses on safeguarding @sheffdio.org

Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return. Turn away from sin, and be faithful to Christ #AshWednesday

A delight to hear Isabelle Hamley reflecting on happiness and the Psalms @sheffdio.org

Psalm 76 prayer from MP today - Majestic and gracious God, more awesome than the agents of war, more powerful than the wrath of nations, restrain the violence of the peoples and draw the despised of the earth into the joyful life of your kingdom, where you live and reign for ever and ever.

I am freshly and acutely aware of the great differences between learning about history, learning from history, and living through history.

Fantastic service from the Passport Office - I applied online last Friday (regular service, not expedited) and received my new one this morning.

From the reading from Ecclesiastes at Morning Prayer today - ‘The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouting of a ruler among fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one bungler destroys much good.’

Recruiting for an enthusiastic & hopeful PA to join me alongside a chaplain, building a great little team to serve @dioceseofcoventry.bsky.social Appreciate any shares across networks especially in the Midlands!

tramlines.org.uk/apply-to-pla... My highly talented nephew Will McPherson has been shortlisted to play at Tramlines, alongside some of the biggest names in the music industry. If you can spare a vote for him, he’d be thrilled - and he definitely deserves it.

It was a privilege to attend the confirmation of election last evening of the new Bishop of Coventry, +Sophie Jelley. She will be much missed in @sheffdio.org

Our culture is dominated by power - and it is making us disillusioned, anxious and miserable. This generation needs a revolution of love.’ Amy Orr-Ewing, ‘Lead like the real you.’

Attending to our inner being through spiritual disciplines and practices always matters - even more so when our faith in things around us is challenged.

Beautiful #Candlemas service this evening at St Alban’s, Wickersley.

White rabbits! 🐇 🐇

There’s such important theologically grounded wisdom and insight in this book for women, men, everyone. Highly recommended. #AmyOrrEwing #Christianity #ChurchofEngland

#TheArchers has gone completely surreal this week. Is Berwick Kaler likely to be known in a Borsetshire village?

Licensed release of beavers has many benefits I wonder what crossover there is between Guardian readers and Archers listeners? #TheArchers

Josh - ‘My love life is irretrievably doomed, and I’m just waiting for it to crash and burn. Don’t forget the lick, will you?’ Bathos at its best. #TheArchers

Can anyone tell me who is the writer for this week’s #TheArchers?

Can anyone explain why my pinned ‘The Archers’ feed is now empty? It’s been working fine apparently for months…

Presumably it’s significant that Rochelle used to live in Borchester and Joy moved to Ambridge - to be close at hand?

If you want an evening of very funny family entertainment, Harrogate Theatre’s pantomime ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is highly recommended.

The Advent journey to this holy night is completed.