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...

'One person gives freely yet gains even more.' Proverbs 11:24 NIV In His teaching, Jesus focused on the heart of giving.  He exhorts...

Famous for her autobiography, Story of a Soul , St. Therese of Lisieux was a 19th century French saint and a Doctor of the Church. She...

Little is known about St. Matthew, except that he was the son of Alpheus, and he was likely born in Galilee. He worked as a tax...

There are some people in history whose lives make us stop in our tracks. Their stories challenge our comfort, stretch our faith, and...

WWJD is an acronym for "What Would Jesus Do?". It is a Christian slogan and motto that encourages people to consider Jesus Christ's...

The other day I sneezed and heard the response, ‘God bless you.’ It set me thinking. Why do we say ‘God bless you’ or ‘bless you’ when...

Graham Stuart Staines (18 January 1941 – 23 January 1999) was an Australian Christian missionary, who along with his two sons, Philip...

Life is a jar. And every day, you decide what fills it. The big rocks are the things that truly matter — your health, your relationships,...

St. Louis, King of France, patron of Tertiaries, was the ninth of his name. He was born at Poissy, France, in 1214. His father was Louis...

St. Bartholomew was one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus. St. Bartholomew is the patron saint of leatherworkers, bookbinders, plasterers,...

David Livingstone FRGS FRS (19 March 1813 – 1 May 1873) was a Scottish physician, Congregationalist, pioneer Christian missionary with...

Barnabas   born Joseph was according to tradition an early Christian, one of the prominent  Christian disciples in Jerusalem. Originally...

World Refugee Day is an international day organised every year on 20 June by the United Nations. It is designed to celebrate and honour...

The Nativity of John the Baptist is a Christian feast day. It is observed annually on 24 June. The Nativity of John the Baptist is a...

“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...