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

When you think about it, the Christmas story has a lot to do with people looking for the baby Jesus. Shepherds go looking for the baby...

Check this article out which talks about my journey to Wales and about my ministry and my family which was published in an article in the...

Some branches produce fruit and are pruned, cared for, and nurtured. Some branches do not produce fruit and are removed, thrown away and...

Here’s my question. What is the cross of Jesus asking for in your life today? And what is it showing you? I’m not talking about that old,...

One of the frustrating times being a parent for dad’s, and often for mum’s also, are those early days when only mum can calm her child or...

Keeping in touch with people is a priority these days and never before in all of history have, we so many ways at our disposal of keeping...

Please watch this video from Julian's new YOU TUBE CHANNEL called THE AWAKENING. This video talks about how to overcome shortness of...

The cheerful little girl with bouncy golden curls was almost five. Waiting with her mother at the checkout stand, she saw them, a circle...

I’m sure all of us can think of a situation when we have really appreciated a true friend. David F tells the story how, after his wife...

There have been some very influential figures who have stood against powerful opposition and somehow managed to remain focused, bold, and...

It’s not enough that the tomb is empty. It’s not enough to proclaim, “Christ is risen!” It’s not enough to believe in the resurrection....

1. My hands are small; please don't expect perfection whenever I make a bed, draw a picture, or throw a ball. My legs are short; please...

Have you ever used the phrase “running on the smell of on oily rag”? It’s a phrase we might use when talking about how little fuel there...

Parents needing to go away for a weekend on an emergency, leave their four children ranging from 15 to 8 at home. Dad says as they are...

It’s been one week since Easter, one week since the chaos and excitement, one week since the empty tomb, one week since our first...

A man and a woman were sitting next to each other on a plane. It was obvious that the man was keen to talk and was soon telling the...

Have you ever had a ton going on at work, at home, and everywhere in between…so much so that you thought you were really going to go...

Hi. I am terribly sorry that I have not been able to post regulalrly for the past 2 weeks as we moved house and had no internet...

Sally jumped up as soon as she saw the surgeon come out of the operating room. She said: "How is my little boy? Is he going to be all...