Tag Archives: faith

Monday Miscellany

Posted on March 26, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Well folks, it’s a new week! Last week was pretty good, I had a wobble on Saturday but allowed myself a bit of time to be sad and then pulled myself together! Which was good because Ma and … Continue reading →

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Lent

Posted on February 17, 2018 by nicdempsey

I’m trying to be a bit more thoughtful about Lent this year. One of the things that I recognised last year was that I’ve been neglecting my practice of my faith and that I miss it. So Lent seemed like … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on October 7, 2016 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday!  I have limped through the week and am ready for if not a rest (we have the boys on Saturday!) then at least a change of pace! Here are this week’s links This is about what happens after … Continue reading →

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Stations of the Cross

Posted on March 16, 2016 by nicdempsey

I’ve talked a bit about my faith in this space before and it’s Lent so I wanted to talk a bit more about what I’m doing in this time but this is my personal perspective, it’s not trying to make anyone feel bad or … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on February 20, 2015 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s always good to get to the end of the week and onto the weekend! Tonight I have friends coming for dinner and other fun stuff planned for the rest of the weekend. This week’s links… 1) Tax … Continue reading →

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The Table re-set Grace @ XX

Posted on November 6, 2013 by nicdempsey

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Grace. Over the summer, we decided that we’re going to re-visit some previous services and this month it’s the turn of ‘The Table’. If any of you fancy finding out more about Grace … Continue reading →

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Back to life

Posted on February 14, 2013 by nicdempsey

I’ve been in bed for 4 and half days. Today is my first day out of bed and in the office.  Since last Saturday I’ve: Read two books Slept approximately 18 hours every day Only eaten soup Finished the Night … Continue reading →

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Bad News, Bad Weather and General Gloom

Posted on November 21, 2012 by nicdempsey

It’s November. Israel and Hammas haven’t called a truce. The Synod rejected the proposal for how the CofE have women bishops without offending people who believe that women shouldn’t have authority over men. Chelsea have sacked Roberto Di Matteo. It’s … Continue reading →

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Lent

Posted on February 23, 2012 by nicdempsey

I should have posted this yesterday but it’s been one of those weeks… So first, this article by Jane Williams in the Guardian. Quotes in this post come from there. Observing Lent is something I grew up with (I was … Continue reading →

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Vigil

Posted on April 13, 2009 by nicdempsey

I went into the Grace Easter Vigil in a not very good mood.  I was tired, not sure about how the Vigil was going to work and generally out of sorts. However, it was a brilliant service.  It was much … Continue reading →

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