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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.

Last Friday I attended a study day at St Christopher’s hospice entitled ‘The Case for Contemplative Care’.

We recently spent a couple of nights with a friend who has retired to a beautiful cottage by a river on the edge of Dartmoor.

‘Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return….’

It was about 2004 when I realised I hated Valentine’s Day.

For the Lent Course this year we will have a marvellous guide – Mark Oakley – who writes with such humanity, depth and humour about the poetic voice.