Tag Archives: poetry
New Poem: Elevation
Another long hiatus in posting here, but it feels right to upload some more poetry. Next Saturday, I will be, God-willing, ordained priest in the Church of England, having spent the last year as a deacon. I’ve written and spoken … Continue reading
Three Theological Poems
It’s been a funny time for writing poetry. I’m still awaiting an upsurge in confidence for some reason; and my creative energies have in many ways been employed elsewhere with academic work. And so these three poems appeared at various … Continue reading
Two Poems on the Bible
Writing poetry hasn’t been coming easily. I’ve had other things to write – papers, reports, journals. And I’ve lost a little confidence, but that’s ok. These two poems are not wonderful, but they are a part of the … Continue reading
New Poem: ‘Formation’
It’s been four months since I started training to be a priest at Cranmer Hall. I have relished every opportunity; yet the whole experience has been, perhaps inevitably, quite unsettling. One way I’ve tried to describe the experience is in terms of feeling … Continue reading
New Poem: ‘On Prebends Bridge’
After a very full few days being ‘inducted’ into Cranmer Hall, St John’s College, and Durham University, my fellow-students and I were blessed with a Quiet Day of prayer and reflection in and around Durham Cathedral. Interspersed with reflections … Continue reading
New Poem: ‘Echoes, Durham Cathedral’
At the end of August we arrived in Durham, our home for the next two years of ordination training. Almost immediately, I was drawn to its astounding Romanesque Cathedral which gazes benevolently over the city from its position on a high promontory … Continue reading
New Poem: ‘Holy Trinity’
This lyrical poem was written as a parting word to my former church – and former employer – Holy Trinity Combe Down, in Bath. We have now moved to Durham in the North-East of England where I will begin … Continue reading
New Poem: ‘Cross-Stone’
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. ~ Matt 13:44 This is a little poem … Continue reading
New Poem: ‘The Two Trees’
I’ve been sitting on this poem for quite some time now, and now it feels right to share. It came simply in one of those moments of ‘seeing’, when something I’ve been looking at quite dimly for weeks (in this … Continue reading
New Poem: ‘Grand Prix’
Motor sport was quite often on in our house when I was a child – my Dad loves all things sporting, and my brother all things motorized, so it was an obvious focus of enjoyment for them. I quite liked … Continue reading
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