Mark James
@revmarkjames.bsky.social
Retired Anglican Priest
Spiritual Director
Photography, Art, Spirituality
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, UK
Spiritual Director
Photography, Art, Spirituality
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, UK
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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
-George Orwell, 1984
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.” -Isaiah 5:20
-George Orwell, 1984
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.” -Isaiah 5:20
January 9, 2026 at 2:54 AM
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
-George Orwell, 1984
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.” -Isaiah 5:20
-George Orwell, 1984
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.” -Isaiah 5:20
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Good to be at Sandringham Parish Church this morning to preside and preach at Holy Communion. Quoted Gregory of Nazianzus: “The one who is becomes. The uncreated is created. The uncontainable is contained through a thinking soul.”
January 4, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Good to be at Sandringham Parish Church this morning to preside and preach at Holy Communion. Quoted Gregory of Nazianzus: “The one who is becomes. The uncreated is created. The uncontainable is contained through a thinking soul.”
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The story of the Wise Men from the East led by a star to worship the Christ child is one of the most enchanting stories in the gospel. And for two thousand years this story has fascinated artists of all kinds—painters and poets, composers and writers.
Tomorrow I'll tell the story in my own way.
Tomorrow I'll tell the story in my own way.
January 3, 2026 at 6:37 PM
The story of the Wise Men from the East led by a star to worship the Christ child is one of the most enchanting stories in the gospel. And for two thousand years this story has fascinated artists of all kinds—painters and poets, composers and writers.
Tomorrow I'll tell the story in my own way.
Tomorrow I'll tell the story in my own way.
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"Even a stable can become more sacred than a temple." #PopeLeoXIV #MerryChristmas
December 25, 2025 at 9:49 PM
"Even a stable can become more sacred than a temple." #PopeLeoXIV #MerryChristmas
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"I wish to recreate the birth of the Babe born in Bethlehem, so that we can see with our own eyes how he did not have even the barest necessities, how he lay in a manger with an ox and an ass." #SaintFrancisOfAssisi #LiveTheGospel #RememberThePoor #Christmas
December 23, 2025 at 12:11 AM
"I wish to recreate the birth of the Babe born in Bethlehem, so that we can see with our own eyes how he did not have even the barest necessities, how he lay in a manger with an ox and an ass." #SaintFrancisOfAssisi #LiveTheGospel #RememberThePoor #Christmas
‘The Anxiety of St Joseph’, James Tissot, 1886-94.
In the Birth Narratives in both Matthew and Luke, Joseph is silent. He remains on the sidelines saying nothing. But his actions are of profound significance. He simply does what the Lord commands.
In the Birth Narratives in both Matthew and Luke, Joseph is silent. He remains on the sidelines saying nothing. But his actions are of profound significance. He simply does what the Lord commands.
December 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
‘The Anxiety of St Joseph’, James Tissot, 1886-94.
In the Birth Narratives in both Matthew and Luke, Joseph is silent. He remains on the sidelines saying nothing. But his actions are of profound significance. He simply does what the Lord commands.
In the Birth Narratives in both Matthew and Luke, Joseph is silent. He remains on the sidelines saying nothing. But his actions are of profound significance. He simply does what the Lord commands.
Your mysteries……..
December 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Your mysteries……..
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I bless the Somalis living in Minnesota. I bless them because I am a Christian and they are children of God.
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I bless the Somalis living in Minnesota. I bless them because I am a Christian and they are children of God.
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For the #SpringEquinox, these sunny pictures were taken yesterday in College Garden.
The 900-year-old Garden is where the monks grew food and herbs for the occupants of the medieval Abbey, and you can enjoy a peaceful moment here when you visit us.
The 900-year-old Garden is where the monks grew food and herbs for the occupants of the medieval Abbey, and you can enjoy a peaceful moment here when you visit us.
March 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM
For the #SpringEquinox, these sunny pictures were taken yesterday in College Garden.
The 900-year-old Garden is where the monks grew food and herbs for the occupants of the medieval Abbey, and you can enjoy a peaceful moment here when you visit us.
The 900-year-old Garden is where the monks grew food and herbs for the occupants of the medieval Abbey, and you can enjoy a peaceful moment here when you visit us.
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Three CofE leaders criticise the government’s decision to cut benefits by £5bn a year by 2030. Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, warned consequences should not be borne by the most vulnerable.
Response to Welfare Reform announcements | The Church of England
The Archbishop of York, The Bishop of Leicester and Canon Alice Kemp respond to the Government statement on Welfare Reform.
www.churchofengland.org
March 20, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Three CofE leaders criticise the government’s decision to cut benefits by £5bn a year by 2030. Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, warned consequences should not be borne by the most vulnerable.
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There are many versions of Christianity that simply use the faith as a way of escaping this world, rather than something that compels us to transform it.
I believe in life after death. But I also believe God cares about life before death.
I believe in life after death. But I also believe God cares about life before death.
March 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
There are many versions of Christianity that simply use the faith as a way of escaping this world, rather than something that compels us to transform it.
I believe in life after death. But I also believe God cares about life before death.
I believe in life after death. But I also believe God cares about life before death.