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

Marriage Proverbs for those thinking of 'tying the knot.' . . . 1. Marriages are made in heaven - but so are thunder and lightning. 2. If...

Our story from the Gospel of Matthew 21:28-32 is a simple one. Jesus says there was a father who had two sons. The father asked them to...

There once were two churches. One day, a homeless man came into town. He had not eaten for many days and was very hungry. He thought that...

Please watch this video from Julian's new YOU TUBE CHANNEL called THE AWAKENING. One hour of gentle healing music perfect for meditation...

"When ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the Lord, offer it at your own will." - Leviticus 22:29 KJV One day, while paying my...

What do you do when life sucks? I’m sure you know what I mean. What do you do when you find that you are at your wits end, nothing seems...

“Take my life and let it be, consecrated, Lord, to Thee” is probably Frances Ridley Havergal’ s best-known hymn, and it is a fitting...

A middle-aged woman joined a pastor's class. She said that she had a religious up-bringing back in her youth but wanted to "get in touch...

Diane, a young Christian university student, was home for the summer. She had gone to visit some friends one evening and the time passed...

Driving down the road recently, I had a flashback to about twenty years ago. We were on a family vacation, driving to see family in my...

They borrowed a bed to lay His head When Christ the LORD came down; They borrowed the ass in the mountain pass For Him to ride to town;...

A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law and four year old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was...

A teacher in a school gave a fun assignment. Each of the students were given the beginning of a list of famous sayings and asked then to...

Proverbs 11:2 “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.” At the start of Toy Story, Woody loves being Andy's...

I try not to be biased, but I had my doubts about hiring Stevie. His placement counsellor assured me that he would be a good, reliable...

Is a daily quiet time part of your daily routine? If it isn’t, I urge you to consider setting aside time to spend with God every day. It...

Steamboat Mountain was a man killer, and truckers who hauled the Alaska Highway treated it with great respect. Particularly in the...

Elisabeth Elliot was one of the most influential Christian women of the twentieth century. Her books were considered staples in many...

There's work to do, deadlines to meet; you've got no time to spare. But as you hurry and scurry, Always Say A Prayer. In the midst of...

A young girl grows up in the country. Her parents a bit old fashioned, tend to overreact to her nose ring, the music she listens to, and...