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

I do not know who wrote this, but it is POWERFUL!  “He received 39 stripes because 40 was known to kill a man. They wanted him alive....

Sisters Perpetua and Felicity are the patron saints of mothers, expectant mothers, ranchers and butchers. Their feast day is celebrated...

Since the 5th-8th Century (approximately), Ash Wednesday has marked the start of Lent, a 40-day period for Christians to self-reflect,...

Non (also Nonna or Nonnita) was, according to Christian tradition, the mother of Saint David, the Patron saint of Wales. The birth of...

Few people have achieved as much for the kingdom of God in as little time as Henry Martyn, missionary and Bible translator, whose life...

Lord Jesus, you said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Keep us from being preoccupied with money...

Feb. 20 is the feast day of Saints Jacinta and Francisco Marto, two of the three Fatima visionaries. It's also the anniversary of the...

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...