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

“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...

“Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law,...

“You are the salt of the earth…You are the light of the world.” Matthew 5:13a&14a Salt and light, that’s us. Hopefully! Have you ever...

There are also many other things that Jesus did, but if these were to be described individually, I do not think the whole world would...

There is a period of human history called the Dark Ages. It started in about the fifth century and continued for the next 600 years. You...

I want you to think of someone who told you a truth about yourself that was difficult, uncomfortable, or painful to hear. Maybe it made...

Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed saying: “I pray not only for these, but also for those who will believe in me through their...

“I gave them your word, and the world hated them, because they do not belong to the world any more than I belong to the world. I do not...

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, today we all celebrate the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Our...

“I have told you this in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures, but I will tell you clearly...