Rev Shirley Murphy
The thoughts, reflections, faith stories and meanderings of a 
Church in Wales Priest

"You are just slaves. So go back to where you came from..." is what I was told by an elderly British lady when I was working in a travel...

“And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail...

They came and woke Jesus, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” He said to them, “Why are you terrified, O you of little faith?”...

A scribe approached and said to Jesus, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Matthew 8:19 This scribe said the right thing to...

When the days for Jesus’ being taken up were fulfilled, he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem, and he sent messengers ahead of...

He asked for a tablet and wrote, “John is his name,” and all were amazed. Immediately his mouth was opened, his tongue freed, and he...

“Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the Law and the Prophets.” Matthew 7:12 This familiar phrase was a command...

"Stop judging, that you may not be judged. For as you judge, so will you be judged, and the measure with which you measure will be...

“Take it; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, “This is...

“Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-span…seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these...

My friend sent this and I thought it should be shared with all... I went to Genesis hotel through Exodus road. On the way, I saw...

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal. But store up treasures...

Someone said to me recently, "I can’t believe in a God who can let innocent people, especially little children, get blown to bits by some...

Jesus said to his disciples: “Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no...

“But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father.” Matthew...

“But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one to him as...

“All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of...

He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, “Do you...

“If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your members than to have your...

“Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court with him. Otherwise your opponent will hand you over to the judge, and the...