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

“Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” (Mark 9:30-37) Let’s be honest here. I don’t know about you, but...

I would say that most parents have had times when their children have angered and frustrated them. And if you have anything to do with...

When I was a child, my parents often talked about what their families did in the days before television. Some nights they would sit...

In a Charlie Brown cartoon, Lucy is walking home from school with Charlie, carrying her report card in her hand. She turns to Charlie,...

Please watch this video from Julian's new YOU TUBE CHANNEL called THE AWAKENING. This video talks about the Benefits of Walking on your...

“All in the synagogue were filled with rage.” (Luke 4:21-30) I wonder what’s behind that rage. What set them off? Remember now, these are...

There was a man who had a dream. He heard God speaking to him: "Press hard against the large rock." He did not understand this until the...

The term "loser" is often used to describe certain kinds of people. A person who has been warned against doing something but goes ahead...

Two 6 year olds struggled with the problem of the existence of the devil. One boy said, "Oh, there isn't any devil." The other, rather...

Inviting people around for a meal has always been a way expressing friendship. You are at your first week on your new job. You wonder if...

Lutheran pastor, Martin Niemoeller, was on Adolf Hitler's list of people he feared and hated the most. To keep him quiet, Niemoeller was...

Without a doubt, the person who has been depicted in art the most down through the centuries is Jesus. We have seen pictures of Jesus in...

A wife remarked to her husband after a church service, "Did you see what Mrs. Jones was wearing?" "No," said her husband, "I didn't."...

Just about everybody devotes time thinking about a dream house. Boys and girls, long before they reach school age start to build houses...

Bob and the Lord stood by to observe a baseball game. The Lord's team was playing Satan's team. The Lord's team was at bat, the score was...

A priest was visiting with a new parishioner and asked, “How’s your relationship with God?” The parishioner says, “There’s not much to...

How many times in your life have you said something like this? “That could never happen. It’s impossible.” “Not in my wildest dreams can...

When I say ... "I am a Christian" I'm not shouting, "I'm saved" I'm whispering, "I get lost!" "That is why I chose this way" When I say...

In John 6:35, 41-51 it was supposed to be another feeding, or so they thought. That’s why everyone showed up. Instead of more bread they...

Most journeys can be understood in three parts – leaving, traveling, and arrival. We leave with a particular destination in mind. There...