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

Thomas Burgess (18 November 1756 – 19 February 1837) was an English author, philosopher, Bishop of St Davids and Bishop of Salisbury, who...

'Trust in the Lord and do good.' Psalm 37:3   Sometimes when we have problems, we withdraw from normal life and spend all our time...

Today is Racial Justice Sunday. This year is an important one for racial justice on these shores as it marks the 30th anniversary of...

Samuel Morse revolutionized communication by putting scientific knowledge to work. He did not see any conflict between his scientific...

It’s May 2010 and a group of us are in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. We’re down in the crypt where lies the place...

Saint Brigid of Kildare or Saint Brigid of Ireland is the patroness saint (or 'mother saint') of Ireland, and one of its three national...

The Scriptures say “Love is patient.” God, how can I be patient when I experience injustice? God, teach me to patient without being...

The theme for HMD this year, commemorated on the 27th January, is "For a Better Future". We hope that HMD will bring people together to...

January 26, 2025, is World Leprosy Day. As we mark this day, I ask you to turn your thoughts towards all those suffering from leprosy,...

A fellow was stuck on his rooftop in a flood. He was praying to God for help. Soon a man in a rowboat came by and the fellow shouted to...

1. They love God and you a lot. (Be mindful.) 2. They are painfully limited human beings. (Be realistic.) 3. They probably have a pretty...

2024 is over. 2025 is here. As we stand here at the beginning of a New Year it is a good time to reflect on the year that is ending and...

Many songs we sing at Christmas are reminders that Christmastime is supposed to be happy. Songs like "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the...

They have spent their content of simpering, holding their lips this and that way, winding the lines between their brows. Old folks allow...

Candy canes have become a staple in households, both Christian and non-Christian, for Christmas. Candy Canes were not always striped....

“For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and your love for all the saints, do not cease...

"He is able to save...all who come to God through him." Hebrews 7:25   Back in 1996, Craig Randall was 23 years old, and he drove a...

In his letter James asks the question,  “Are there any among you who are in trouble?” (5:13). Jesus said,  “In this world you will have...

Gypsy Smith was, perhaps, the best loved evangelist of all time. When he would give his life story, the crowds that came to hear usually...

When Gandhi was studying law at the University College of London, a white professor, whose last name was Peters, disliked him intensely...