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

“You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your...

“Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known.” Matthew 10:26b This is either a very consoling...

Jesus said to his Apostles: “Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and simple as doves....

Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give. Matthew 10:8b What is the cost of the Gospel? Can we put a price on it? ...

Jesus summoned his Twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure every disease and every...

A demoniac who could not speak was brought to Jesus, and when the demon was driven out the mute man spoke. The crowds were amazed and...

When Jesus arrived at the official’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd who were making a commotion, he said, “Go away! The...

“Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves. Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals; and greet no one along the...

The disciples of John approached Jesus and said, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast much, but your disciples do not fast?” Jesus answered...

“Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. Go and learn the meaning of the words, I desire mercy, not sacrifice. I...

When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Courage, child, your sins are forgiven.” Matthew 9:2b This story concludes with...

“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...