It was a tremendous blessing to be at the New Wine festival last week. I realised that the venue - the Bath and West Showground in Shepton Mallet - has become a “thin” place for me as I have been going there for festivals for nearly 30 years, since I was 16 and went to … Continue reading New Wine Festival: A blessing
Author: revandym
I'm a vicar of a wonderful church in Coventry. I have a passion for writing and creating. As part of my job I have the amazing job of telling people all about Jesus and God's love for them. One of my favourite ways of doing that is by imagining what it was like to be there and meet Jesus face to face.
Faith, Fellowship and Freedom in a Field
This past weekend I was at The Gathering men’s festival - an annual weekend organised by CVM (Christian Vision for Men) in a field near Swindon, attended by around 1500 men of all ages. If you haven’t heard about it, it was founded by Carl Beech in 2011: I was dreaming of creating a Christ-centred … Continue reading Faith, Fellowship and Freedom in a Field
From Wilderness to Victory: Living in the Light of the Gospel
On Saturday 5th May 2001, the unthinkable happened. After 34 unbroken years in the top flight of football’s Premier League, Coventry were relegated. What made it worse that this was confirmed with a 3-2 defeat against local rivals, Aston Villa – rubbing salt into wounds, already wide open in what had been a terrible season, with relegation looking … Continue reading From Wilderness to Victory: Living in the Light of the Gospel
More Than a Concert: An Evening of Catharsis with James Arthur
James Arthur’s Pisces World Tour concert on February 10, 2026, at BP Pulse Arena captivated attendees with his soulful performances despite recent vocal issues. He connected deeply with the audience, addressing themes of mental health and vulnerability. The evening felt like a communal, healing experience, highlighted by powerful songs and heartfelt moments.
From “6-7” to Salvation: The Power of Unchanging Words (reflection for Carols by Candlelight 2025)
Last month there was a very important announcement from dictionary.com. 6-7 is the word of the year. Of course, it’s not really one word, but two – two numbers, in fact, that have been sitting together happily for centuries since counting began in English, but now they have been unleashed on the world as … Continue reading From “6-7” to Salvation: The Power of Unchanging Words (reflection for Carols by Candlelight 2025)
The tale of a miracle (A nativity poem)
This is the tale of a miracle This tale is the greatest story of allIt began when the Angel GabrielWas sent to a town that was very smallTo a girl named Mary, who was very young.“Hello Mary,” he said, “You are the one,”You’ve been chosen by God to become a mumTo a baby named Jesus, he’ll … Continue reading The tale of a miracle (A nativity poem)
Peter and the Miraculous Catch of Fish (based on John 21:1-14)
153 There are some numbers that stick in your head. My wife wishes there were other numbers that would do that for me - like birthdays; anniversary, that sort of thing, but they don’t seem to. I could never retain that sort of information but with him it was different. I could remember all the … Continue reading Peter and the Miraculous Catch of Fish (based on John 21:1-14)
Something beautiful for Jesus (based on Mark 14:1-11)
I’ve been asked many times about that week. A week like no other. I’ve been asked about the excitement at being swept up among those joyful crowds as Jesus entered Jerusalem, acclaimed as King. And yes, it felt pretty amazing to have been at the centre of the joy that day – we felt like we could … Continue reading Something beautiful for Jesus (based on Mark 14:1-11)
An Important Update – Children, youth and families
At the beginning of last week, I spent a couple of days on a training residential for vicars across the country. The first session was from someone who works for the Church of England centrally and she began by outlining the overall vision of the Church of England for the 2020s. I have to admit that … Continue reading An Important Update – Children, youth and families
God’s Great Gift to All – or When Santa Met Jesus – A Christmas Eve Service
After having recovered from the exertions of the all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza that was “Good News for Everyone – A Christmas Musical”, the question came, how do you follow that? The answer came in an idle thought, “Wouldn’t it be cool if Santa met Jesus?” – the idea was born and before I knew it I … Continue reading God’s Great Gift to All – or When Santa Met Jesus – A Christmas Eve Service
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