Author Archives: Jared Hay

Below is the message I gave yesterday at the Robin Chapel in Edinburgh. Let us approach the throne of Grace – Hebrews 4:12 – 16 Introduction The Letter to the Hebrews is one of the most enigmatic books in the … Continue reading →

Have been greatly struck by the passion and articulacy of the families of the Liverpool fans who died at Hillsborough. Their deeply held and appropriate sense of injustice has been so motivational – they too are people who ‘Inspire a … Continue reading →

A box of books Some weeks before we head on holiday I always find a box and start putting books into it ready for sitting under a shady tree with a glass of wine for a peaceful read. The box … Continue reading →

I set down these thoughts with some trepidation, but today I had ‘scribbler’s itch’ and had to get them out my head. A lot of heat is being generated and a lot of ink is being spilt on the subject … Continue reading →

Below is a reflection I gave at the start of the Graduation Ceremony for the Vets on 30 June. It was a great celebration and good to see some Priestfield friends getting their degree.   It’s a privilege to share … Continue reading →

Some of this is very clever and funny, so I thought I could share it with you. It’s found on rutgers.edu and given my association with NJ and Sandy Strachan who posted it on FB it would not be unreasonable to … Continue reading →

Today we celebrated Pentecost at Priestfield by concluding our series on Stewardship. So far we had looked at our stewardship of creation, our relationships (on Christian Aid Sunday, so especially with the poor), our money and finally it was time … Continue reading →

This morning I am watching the start of the trial of Ratko Mladic at The Hague and memories were stirred of my youth. I remember being fascinated by the trial of Adolf Eichmann, who was deeply involved in the implementation … Continue reading →

Change Now! This week will see the inauguration of a new President of France, François Hollande, who was elected on the promise of ‘Le Changement c’est maintenant.’ He promises change, and change now. It got me to thinking about change … Continue reading →