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

During the darkest days of winter, Christians prepare for one of their religion’s most important holidays during the season of Advent....

The passion of Jesus Christ stands alone as the most important event creation has ever known. The Bible tells us that long before the...

The following is the "Hey God. Hey John." post that started going viral in the Spring of 2020. Nine months later we estimate that it has...

'The righteous man walks in his integrity.' Proverbs 20:7 Abraham Lincoln said, “Your core values are the deeply held beliefs that...

Memories have a habit of ambushing us when we least expect it, the sound of a song that reminds us of our first love, the smell of a...

'He defended the cause of the poor and needy...so all went well.' Jeremiah 22:16 When he was a theology student, Jim Wallis and some of...

According to the Dictionary, Fear is “an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger and accompanied by...

Recently, our world has been so severely disrupted that it has left many of us confused and dislocated. At times, it feels like one has...

'Your right hand and strong arm...helped them.' Psalm 44:3 Did you hear about the frog that was running out of water, so he asked two...

'When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.' Proverbs 3:24 God built specific triggers into our bodies to let us know when it's time to...

"Lot moved his tents to a place near Sodom." Genesis 13:12 No maps. No GPS. Few street signs. Those are three important reasons why some...

Pandita Ramabai was a truly extraordinary woman: reformer, educator, and evangelist. Pandita Ramabai Sarasvati was born Ramabai Dongre, a...

'Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.' John 16:33 In the mid-eighties, Steven Patrick Morrissey dominated the British rock...

'Just as he was speaking, a rooster crowed.' Luke 22:60 The Bible says: 'Just as he was speaking, a rooster crowed...The Lord turned and...

'Always be enraptured with her [or his] love.' Proverbs 5:19 NKJV If you're married, think back to when you first met your spouse and...

'I long for you, O God.' Psalm 42:1 Are you having difficulty understanding God's ways? Even though we can look back and see how hand of...

'The Lord is God! He made us.' Psalm 100:3 Do you need motivation today? Take a look at the palm tree. You can cut it, but you can't kill...

I've been thinking a bit lately about what it means to be Generous. There are so many needs in the world, in our communities, on our...

Late have I loved You, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new, late have I loved You! You were within me, but I was outside, and it was there...

'Fear involves torment.' 1 John 4:18 Advice columnist Ann Landers received about ten thousand letters every month. When asked about the...