Written in December 2021 for Oakham Team Ministry weekly message. Dear friends, We are now into the final month of the year, with Christmas fast approaching. With all the cold weather we have had this past week, it almost feels as though the bleak midwinter has come a little early. In the bleak midwinter is … Continue reading In The Bleak Midwinter
Reflections
O Come O Come Emmanuel
Wednesday 23rd November 2022 Advent greetings, It is that time, my friends. You will hear and will continue to hear the great advent hymn, O Come O Come Emmanuel today and for the next month on constant repeat. It will be so inescapable to your ears and your subconscious that you will find yourself pleading … Continue reading O Come O Come Emmanuel
Remembrance Week
Tuesday 8th November 2022 This week across the country, and many places across the world, we stop to remember. You may have noticed people out and about wearing poppies. Poppies are used as a sign to remember. This season of remembrance builds up to our big day of remembrance this Sunday, which we call Remembrance … Continue reading Remembrance Week
My first baptisms
28th September 2022, Langham Last Sunday I had the joy of leading my first baptism, followed a couple of hours later by my second baptism. I think of all the new experiences that I have had over the past few years, I think baptising is probably the most significant thing that I have been able … Continue reading My first baptisms
My Puppy Taught Me How To Be A Pastor
10th February 2022, Langham, Rutland Aslan has taught me a lot about how to be a pastor. Not the lion, my puppy, Aslan. My wife and I decided that Aslan would be a fitting name for a yellow Labrador. I’ve just got in from taking Aslan out for a walk, his second of the day. … Continue reading My Puppy Taught Me How To Be A Pastor
What Drives Us?: A reflection on South Asian attitudes towards work
Originally published as a monologue in Episode 11 of the Naujavan Podcast - What Drives Us?, October 2020 I am going to share a reflection about work and careers with you all. I hope that this reflection would create the space for you to have a conversation with yourself, within yourself. So often with podcasts, … Continue reading What Drives Us?: A reflection on South Asian attitudes towards work
Shakeel Nurmahi 