Rev Shirley Murphy
The thoughts, reflections, faith stories and meanderings of an 
Anglican Priest

Ordinary people, extraordinary stories. The story of my journey from India to Pembrokeshire and my life at the heart of the community....

"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...

“But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will...

"The winds were contrary." Acts 27:4 When life hands us lemons, it can be challenging to trust that God has a purpose for us. In Acts 27,...

Mary Magdalene (sometimes called Mary of Magdala, or simply the Magdalene or the Madeleine) was a woman who, according to the...

"They thought he was joking, and they laughed at him." Genesis 19:14   Make your life an open book. Establish a system of values against...

Also referred to as John Mark, he was first introduced in Acts 12 as the companion of Paul and Barnabas on their apostolic missions. He...

Easter means many things to us as Christians. It is too big a miracle to mean just one thing. Easter clearly means that Christ is risen....

Not too much is known about St Brynach and what is known is questionable on the accuracy as it was written in the 12th century. He is a...

Today is Passion Sunday or the Fifth Sunday in Lent – the beginning of the two most holy weeks of the Christian calendar. Today reminds...

Not what I want, Father, but what you want. So that’s no to easy solutions, No to just commenting and not doing, No to all the things...

Mothering Sunday , the fourth Sunday in Lent has long been a time for a momentary celebration, sometimes also known as  Refreshment...

Oscar Romero was Archbishop of San Salvador. He was assassinated on Monday March 24th 1980 as he was celebrating Mass in the chapel of...

Artist Credit : Daniella Willet-Rabin In your life, the people become like a patchwork quilt.  Some leave with you a piece that is bigger...

Eat whatever you want during Holy Week, the sacrifice is not in the stomach but in the heart. People abstain from eating meat, but they...

This was sent to me by a friend through WhatsApp. This.. right here tugs at me more than any other image of our Lady's sufferings. We all...

Today, March 19th, is the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of the Virgin Mary and patron saint of the Church, celebrated in Western...

There you are sitting in worship or Bible study. Your child, or toddler, is restless. Perhaps they’re even a little boisterous. You try...

I do not know who wrote this, but it is POWERFUL!  “He received 39 stripes because 40 was known to kill a man. They wanted him alive....

Sisters Perpetua and Felicity are the patron saints of mothers, expectant mothers, ranchers and butchers. Their feast day is celebrated...