One of the joys of birthdays in my household is receiving new books and CDs, prized far above all other presents (though these are gratefully received as well, I hasten to add!) I am contentedly exploring a new Eugene Peterson book ('Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral...

There are a couple of special events coming up in this next week. The first is on Thursday 27th March, when there is a 'Come and Meet Your Community' event from 12 noon until 3 p.m. at the Salvation Army on Straight Lane.  There has been a good response from local...

I have spent the past couple of days in Beverley, largely admiring the beautiful church buildings there and in Howden. Both Beverley and Howden have minsters as their parish churches, a minster being a church that was built originally in connection with a monastery....