Page 19 of 95
Ray's Blog
Good Friday Devotion
Fountain of goodness, form of true humility, you bent your holy neck
and let a cross be placed upon you. I thank you.
I bend the neck of my heart low and ask you to forgive me.
You who...
Church Times Back Page Interview
Back page questions - Ray Simpson
Founder of the Community of Aidan and Hilda
Six people, including Russ Parker and Michael...
Holy Week And Holy People
On March 17 I sent this St. Patrick's Day prayer tweet
We arise today in the brightness of sun and the speed of lightning, in the strength of earth and the rhythm of tides, Divine hosts to encircle us and lead us on to a...
God's Voice Amid Covid
I have heard that during the first lock-down more people than ever searched on Google ‘Does God exist?’ Dear friends, God IS sending a message: It is because we have ruined the natural environment that viruses have had to...
Letter To The Queen
Following the Oprah Winfrey interview I wrote to the Queen and Prince William with an excerpt from a draft book on the evolution of Britain and Ireland: Here is an extract:
'A fifth wave is to re-model the monarchy for the 21st century
Once the present beloved queen dies pressure will...
Buy The Book: Save The Rev!!
As part of the capitalist publishing deal I have had to purchase 1,000 copies of my forthcoming autobiography. To recoup this I need to sell over 400 copies!! So I have emailed an advance order form giving my bank details. Most purchasers' banks are happy with my form. But...Open Gate Shuts
This message from the Community of Aidan and Hilda UK Caim Council and Trustees was posted on social media this week:
'As we explained in December 2020, like many organisations the income of the Community of Aidan and Hilda has been very seriously damaged by the Covid-19 pandemic. Our...
A Devotion For The Season Of Lent
A blog reader asked me this week where in my writings he could find a poignant Lament for Christ for use in the season of Lent. This Lament is beautiful and touches the soul. It is the entry for Ash Wednesday in The Celtic Prayer Book Volume 1:...
A Lent Lament For Planet Earth
On Ash Wednesday I meditated on whether I am meant to have a leit motif for this Lent: e.g. reparation for violating the Trinity's image in our society.
Then the Columban Ecological Institute sent this reflection by Nellie Mc Laughlin:
'Deep within Earth’s sacred cradle of wisdom I sense rumblings:
We-humanity-...
Down With Selfish Nationalism: Up With The Book Club
Email dialoguing this week pinpointed one of the vital ingredients implicit in the name Community of Aidan and Hilda. The CAH founders were very clear that the community and therefore its named patrons should never be selfishly nationalistic, but should be a model of indigenous and multi-national partnership. The...
Page 19 of 95
