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Sabbath rest

Wednesday December 18

Woman priest listening to an audio book on a pink phone in her office

The book I have given away most and why: The Rev’d Tania Eichler

“The book has helped me to understand that I am not working for God, but rather that God is working in and through me, and I really need to honour that. It has also helped me prevent burnout by putting into practice self-examination, setting boundaries, and creating rhythms,” says The Rev’d Tania Eichler

What is your favourite Gospel of Matthew passage and why? | Bishop Daniel Abot, The Rev'd Zoe Browne, Dr Stephen Harrison and The Rev'd Jamee Lee Callard

Four members of our Diocesan community tell us about their favourite passage from the Gospel of Matthew, including Bishop Daniel Abot, The Rev’d Zoe Browne, Dr Stephen Harrison and The Rev’d Jamee Lee Callard

The Rev'd Penny Jones 'praying in colour' in March 2020 as she shelters at home to help keep our communities safe in the COVID-19 environment

Finding myself in an enforced sabbath

“If we all hold our world before God in this time, we will surely come through this period with a deeper faith and a greater intimacy with God and one another…and if you find yourself in an enforced sabbath, as I have, sing (and draw) praise to God,” says The Rev’d Penny Jones