​​​​​​​I feel as if I am late to the party with the word ‘relatable'. I've only just discovered how widely it's being used in popular culture, not just as a description of cute and comforting memes, proverbs and words, but also about celebrities, events, and yes, even Jesus.
A couple of years ago I was with a church who had built up a very significant wedding ministry. Once a year, they invited all the couples who had booked to be married in that year or the next to come to a special service.
I recently read a report which explored the psychology of memory and decision making: it seems we make future decisions based on past experiences. It is really important that we have a bank of positive memories to draw on when we are faced with the next opportunity to choose again.
A quick look through my inbox reveals all the organisations that keep in touch with me - and some send me things in the post as well. National Trust, Tate Britain, Gloucester Cathedral, Trailfinders, plus all the useful things like insurance and utilities.
Every week the Church of England is involved with around 3000 funerals, 2000 baptisms of children under 12 and 1000 weddings. Each of these services attracts a congregation - we don't actually know how many people we meet as the numbers are not recorded anywhere. (We all count congregations a
