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

“Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person; but the things that come out from within are what defile.” Mark 7:15...

Soon a woman whose daughter had an unclean spirit heard about him. She came and fell at his feet. The woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician...

It happens to all of us at some time – it happens when you go back to a congregation where you once worshipped, or to a school or family...

The story is told of a young man who wished to marry the farmer's beautiful daughter. He went to the farmer to ask his permission. The...

As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognized him. They scurried about the surrounding country and began to bring in the...

It is accurately said that it is easy to be an angel when nobody ruffles your feathers. But it seems that feather rufflers will always be...

In 1835 a man visited a doctor in Florence, Italy. He was anxious and exhausted from lack of sleep. He couldn’t eat and he avoided his...

But when Herod learned of it, he said, “It is John whom I beheaded. He has been raised up.” Mark 6:16 Jesus’ fame had become widespread...

Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. Mark 6:7 The first thing...

As they approached Jesus, they caught sight of the man who had been possessed by Legion, sitting there clothed and in his right mind. ...

“If I but touch his clothes, I shall be cured.” Immediately her flow of blood dried up. She felt in her body that she was healed of her...

During floods we witness on our TVs the bravery of those who rescue people being washed away by fast flowing water or from the roofs of...

There have been numerous studies done and books written on the differences between men and women and as you read these you can’t help but...

Jesus goes to Simon’s house where he finds that Simon’s mother-in-law is seriously ill with a fever. A fever in those times could be...

“To what shall we compare the Kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the...

A young girl was reading her Bible on a bus. A grumpy looking, overweight man sat down next to her and noticed what she was reading....

What are you whining about these days? I’m not asking that question to condemn, criticise, or judge anyone. It’s a serious question that...

The Bible is full of warriors who fought for the peace and freedom of their nations. Warriors were important because they formed the...

Please watch this video from Julian's YOU TUBE CHANNEL called THE AWAKENING. What is Happiness? Please watch, like and share and...

In her book, A Man Called Peter, Catherine Marshall relates this event. One dark night, Peter, then a young man, decided to take a...