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

How and for what we pray reveals a lot. At a very deep level our prayer describes our worldview, our life, relationships, priorities, and...

William Cowper is known to many only as the author of the words of the hymn “Praise for the Fountain Opened,” based on Zechariah 13:1....

What I am about to tell you may sound a bit strange. It might even sound as if I am being unfaithful and inappropriate, especially today,...

God made. Adam bit. Noah arked. Abraham split. Jacob fooled. Joseph ruled. Bush talked. Moses balked. Pharaoh plagued. People walked. Sea...

Every Sunday afternoon, after the morning service at their church, the Pastor and his 11-year-old son would go out into their town and...

We have taller buildings, but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but...

A lthough things are not perfect B ecause of trial or pain C ontinue in thanksgiving D o not begin to blame E ven when the times are hard...

One rainy afternoon I was driving along one of the main streets of town, taking those extra precautions necessary when the roads are wet...

There are moments in each of our lives when we begin to hear a new language. It’s new yet echoes with familiarity. We know it through our...

When travelling in non-English speaking countries, signs that have obviously been literally translated into English for visitors can be...

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” Do you remember that one? Or how about this one? “I’m rubber you’re...

It is a terrible thing to feel powerless. It is terrible thing to feel helpless in the face of something that threatens your happiness...

Please watch this video from Julian's new YOU TUBE CHANNEL called THE AWAKENING. This video talks about Does the fear of failure stop you...

The story is told about the Ascension Day celebrations at a particular seminary. A special Ascension Day service was held and the whole...

I want you to think about a few things and then I want to ask you some questions about those things. First, think about the checks you...

Authority issues. Have you ever known anyone with authority issues? Authority is the theme running throughout Matthew 21:23-32. The chief...

One day, I woke early in the morning to watch the sunrise. Ah! ... the beauty of God's creation is beyond description. As I watched, I...

Even though I clutch my blanket and growl when the alarm rings. Thank you, Lord, that I can hear. There are many who are deaf. Even...

“Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever” (Mark 1:29-39). You know what that’s like, right? Picture that in your mind. She’s in...

Think about what you do in your daily life that just leaves you exhausted. I am talking about the things that leave you emotionally...