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

To be made the evening before Easter You need: 1 cup whole pecans (or other nuts) 1 tsp. vinegar 3 egg whites pinch salt 1 cup sugar...

A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He...

One day an elderly man entered into a hospital. He was grumpy from being on medication and the nurses thought him to be insane, as he...

An old man, probably some ninety plus years, sat feebly on the park bench. He didn't move, just sat with his head down staring at his...

"Tomorrow morning," the surgeon began, "I'll open up your heart..." "You'll find Jesus there," the boy interrupted. The surgeon looked...

The Cross of Saint Peter also known as Petrine Cross is an inverted Latin cross traditionally used as a Christian symbol, but in recent...

Although things are not perfect Because of trial or pain Continue in thanksgiving. Do not begin to blame! Even when the times are hard....

This is for all the mothers who NEVER won "Mother of the Year," and all those too busy being a mother to care. This is for all the...

We celebrate the Feast Day of St Patrick the patron saint of Ireland. We are very familiar with the story of Saint Patrick, his capture...

What comes to mind when you think about temptation? What tempts you? What is your greatest temptation today? I ask those questions...

Smile at a stranger Drop a coin where a child can find it Learn something new and teach it to someone Tell someone you love them Hug...

Despite their bad reputation, dandelions are pretty little flowers with their yellow strands all tucked neatly into the centre. And truly...

We'll begin with a box, and the plural is boxes, But the plural of ox becomes oxen, not oxes. One fowl is a goose, but two are called...

Saint Dwynwen, also known as Dwyn or Donwen, is the Welsh patron saint of lovers who has a homage paid to her every year through the form...

During World War II, Hitler commanded all religious groups to unite so that he could control them. Among the Brethren assemblies, half...

When the door of happiness closes, another opens, but often times we look so long at the closed door that we don't see the one which has...

Some years ago, a tiny Korean orphan arrived in the United States to join her adoptive family. She was nine months old and weighed only 9...

The Rev. H. Merriweather, a dedicated missionary of the Sri Lanka and India General Mission, was sent to the United States to represent...

George went on a vacation to the Middle East with most of his family including his mother-in-law. During their vacation and while they...

Not too long ago I had "one of those days." I was feeling pressure from a writing deadline. I had company arriving in a couple days and...