Here are all the News & blog posts on this site which have the tag "Jesus":

Clenched Fists to Open Hands

Hello – I have been musing about the church festival celebrated today which I love. Today is the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, often…

Posted on 2 February 2016
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A tentative question, a surprising answer

So, one final blog on 2 Kings 5. It is a story of healing, grace, unexpected unsung heroes, and a surprising answer to a tricky…

Posted on 30 August 2015
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Honouring the stranger

There is a lot of talk about immigration, and it will be a major factor in next year’s general election. I find the rhetoric, that…

Posted on 18 November 2014
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Let’s talk about Water – from Blog to Bog

This week, in what has been a mini heat wave at Scargill, we encountered a six foot Bore (tidal wave), which came down the River…

Posted on 27 July 2014
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Hey I’m back !

Hey I’m back! In fact we have been back just over a month from our travels to Australia and New Zealand. You will be hearing…

Posted on 26 April 2014
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Go on being filled…

Well we have made it safely to Australia. – no dramas. We managed to get on the right jets at the right time in the…

Posted on 28 January 2014
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Being ‘living water’

These last 2 weeks we have been enjoying Summerfest at Scargill. Summerfest is an all age arts festival where we have guest artists, all age…

Posted on 17 August 2013
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All things to all people

I have been reflecting over the last couple of days on St Paul’s words, “I have become all things to all people.” (1 Cor 9…

Posted on 26 May 2013
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Three reasons you should join community all beginning with the letter…

Guess what? The letter is going to be Q! First up – Quantity. One of the great joys of being part of the Scargill community…

Posted on 10 May 2013
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Empty is life giving

Emptiness does not usually thrill us. An empty fridge for that late night snack frustrates, getting in the car and finding it running on empty is…

Posted on 30 March 2013
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Called to bless, called to give life

This week Phil Stone gives us a challenge to bless, to say good things.. We have just finished our Palm Sunday service here in the Chapel…

Posted on 24 March 2013
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Seeds That Die Are Seeds That Live

Sadly the towering trees which used to line the long driveway up to Scargill House have had to be cut down. At this melancholy time…

Posted on 18 March 2013
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Sent From Coventry

This week Phil Stone Director of the Scargill Movement discusses conflict. Last week I was down at Coventry Cathedral attending a conference entitled Faith in…

Posted on 5 March 2013
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Diverse United

This week cheer on Diverse United with Phil Stone the Director of the Scargill Movement as he talks about how through community we can overcome…

Posted on 25 February 2013
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Sometimes It Takes A Little Weakness

Phil Stone, Director of The Scargill Movement (an intentional community of Christian men and women in North Yorkshire), talks about the fragile nature of community….

Posted on 19 February 2013
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A Human Being Fully Alive

In only half an hour I will be sharing fun and eating pancakes with my friends. There will be a great sense of belonging and…

Posted on 12 February 2013
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Heart Graffiti

Phil Stone, director of Scargill Movement, talks this week about the graffiti we get on our hearts and what is obscured underneath. Out of interest…

Posted on 3 February 2013
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Nine Hundred Bottles

This week Scargill’s Director Phil Stone is thinking about the generous love of God. Those of you who follow the Anglican lectionary will know that…

Posted on 20 January 2013
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Community Living

scargillphil is now live! This is where Phil Stone, our loveable, huggable director, gives us regular updates into the weird and wonderful life at Scargill…

Posted on 11 November 2012
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