Author: nickjones2011

The Pain of Childlessness Hannah had been childless for years and it was deeply painful, what made matters worse was that her husband had 2 wives and the other wife (Peninnah) was reproducing like a rabbit and was teasing and provoking Hannah.  Hannah was upset, so upset that she couldn’t even eat. (1 Samuel 1)…

For many years I found Mothering Sunday difficult, and I have to admit, I stayed away from church, how could I go to church and watch people give out flowers to their mums when my mum was not here anymore? For others, it’s difficult for different reasons, some have lost children, some have never been…

Many of you will have heard that my son broke his leg just over a week ago. It’s been a difficult week, in and out of hospital and lots of painful nights (for us all!).  Yesterday at church we sang “All people that on earth do dwell” and the fourth verse reminds us “the Lord…

This training course starts tomorrow in Carrick-on-Shannon. It’s especially aimed at Diocesan Readers and those who would like to teach God’s Word to others. Please contact Nick if you’d like to go or would like more information: rectorofdrung@gmail.com

Here’s a link to a site that will send an email to your local TD’s to ask them their position on the eight amendment, the text of the email that will be sent is copied below so you can see what you would send: https://prolifecampaign.ie/main/virtualpostcard2018/ Here’s a copy of the email that you could send:…

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2017 has passed and 2018 lies open before us.  I wonder how that makes you feel? Are you excited about what awaits, or anxious about what is ahead? Or perhaps a bit of both? The New Year is a good time to pause and look back over the last year and perhaps to ask the…

Here’s how God answered our prayers for Gerald and Louise. Slightly different weather over there!