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Congregational weddings seem to be like the proverbial bus – none for ages and then they all come at once.

I was moved this week by the biography of Pandita Mary Ramabai, commemorated in the Church of England calendar this past Tuesday (30 April).

A few months ago I was absolutely delighted to be asked to participate in a programme on Radio 3 to celebrate Gavin Bryars’ fabulous anthem ‘Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet’.

Scripture tells us that St Joseph was a carpenter.

We are part of a famous church.

Children have a knack for asking questions which adults find unanswerable.

George Herbert’s poetry has given those who have taken part in our Lent Course much to reflect and ponder.

Regular followers of our Saturday morning prayer walk livestream may have seen Richard and I go for a walk through Theatreland while discussing stories, drama, sacred space and faith.

Raised in a culture of Lenten self-denial, I learned to give things up.