Rector on the roof

Those of you who come to the Church cleaning days will know that I don't like being up ladders. I couldn't, however, miss the opportunity of the scaffolding being up at the moment while we are carrying out the roof repairs to the Church. So, after a short ladder climb, I got to see a part of the church I haven't been able to view before. Once again I reflected on how fortunate we were in the way the newer part of the church blends into the old. I also rather like these gorgeous curved skylight covers - although the roofers were less impressed with their practicality! I know that sometimes we feel that maintaining a church burdensome, but we are fortunate in having had relatively few problems with our church, which in the main is of course not that old, despite there being norman parts and saxon remains. Pray that it may continue to be so! Also spare a thought for your churchwardens who have spent a lot of time at the church over the last few days.

Star Wars

Those of you who know me well will know that I am quite a science fiction fan. Unfortunately much science fiction creates a future in which religion is not taken seriously. There are interesting exceptions, such as Babylon 5, and the mystical overtones of Star Wars, but the religious themes explored by them are far removed from Christianity much of the time.

So I rather like this Star Wars parody which you can find here.