St James Church, Trowbridge, looking positively Dickensian this evening #Wiltshire

I listen to this version of Come Thou Long Expected Jesus by Kings Kaleidoscope on repeat every Advent. It captures the season's tension and I just love the brass. youtu.be/9P9ucV-sNEE via YouTube

Newbigin: We must 'acknowledge the cultural conditioning of all claims to know the truth. But if that leads us to abandon as hopeless the search for truth, then our culture is dying. [...] To abandon hope of speaking truthfully about reality is to abandon the adventure of life.'

GIVEAWAY! Our co-director Don Springer is offering up a copy of his recently published co-edited volume, 'Patristic Spirituality.' Contributors include Andrew Louth, Lewis Ayres, Brian Daley, Anna Silvas and many more! To enter: 1) RT, 2) Like, 3) Follow. Winner drawn on Aug.1.

Incredible effort from @trowbridgerugby Women’s team👏 Everyone at England Rugby wishes those injured a speedy recovery.

The friendship famine and Christian hospitality as a mission paradigm in a de-churched society. Read and ponder… The Death of Church and Pub | Carl R. Trueman | First Things firstthings.com/web-exclusives…

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Where it all began for henry_arundell! 🏡 This week we head to Trowbridge RFC to find out just how it all started.

Helpful. In this particular sense, it is more blessed to receive than to give.

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It is utterly unacceptable that the House of Bishops (one house of General Synod) should receive legal advice but that it is withheld from the House of Clergy and the House of Laity #synod

A lovely story

Looking for a devotional reset this summer? Introducing our latest resource: Practising Prayer with Lancelot Andrewes! Read Nicola's blog and download the devotions for free here: bit.ly/practising-pra… #devotions #prayer #bible #summer

After reading Lancelot Andrewes, and in part inspired by From Heaven He Came 's work of liturgical retrieval with Crossway , Nicola has put together this lovely resource to help people practise prayer this summer.

* Book Giveaway * God's word is a lavish meal that nourishes and satisfies our souls. RT, like, and follow by the end of today to win a copy of God's Word: A Guide to Holy Scripture by John W. Kleinig (via Lexham Press).

The problem with discarding the ordo amoris is not that without it you will love the distant person too much but that you might use that 'love' as an excuse to love the person close to you too little.