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

Ascension Day marks an ending. The ending of the physical presence of Jesus on earth. But it also marks a beginning. The beginning of the...

“When a woman is in labor, she is in anguish because her hour has arrived; but when she has given birth to a child, she no longer...

“Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn, while the world rejoices; you will grieve, but your grief will become joy.” John...

Jesus said to his disciples: “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will...

“They will expel you from the synagogues; in fact, the hour is coming when everyone who kills you will think he is offering worship to...

Jesus said to his disciples: “Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our...

Today is Rogation day, the Sunday in the Church year on which Christians would pray for God’s blessing directly on their crops, and more...

“Remember the word I spoke to you, ‘No slave is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you.” John...

Please watch this video from Julian's YOU TUBE CHANNEL called THE AWAKENING What is Spiritual Warfare? Does it exist? Please watch, like...

“As the Father loves me, so I also love you.” John 15:9 There are three beautiful insights we should take from this passage. First, the...

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and everyone that does...

“Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27 What a wonderful reminder that we all need to hear on a regular basis. “Do...

“Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.” John 14:23...

When Judas had left them, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him.” John 13:31 It is essential to know...

Peter said… “Therefore, it is necessary that one of the men who accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus came and went among us,...

“In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for...

When Jesus had washed the disciples’ feet, he said to them: “Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave is greater than his master nor any...

Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me believes not only in me but also in the one who sent me, and whoever sees me sees the...

Jesus walked about in the temple area on the Portico of Solomon. So, the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long are you...

“…the sheep hear his voice, as he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has driven out all his own, he walks ahead of...