In remembering those stories and lives of the Saints, I am reminded that heaven and earth are not quite as far apart as I might think.

Dear All Saints and St Marys I often sit and rewrite my To Do List each morning. I take some satisfaction in being able to cross off the things done, and to then rewrite the list afresh with what I still need to do. It makes my life feel, at least a little bit, more ordered. When I write the new list, it tends to be with the most important, most urgent tasks at the top, or at least with an * asterix next to the item. "Which is the greatest commandment?" asks a legal expert a

we may not be perfect, but we are seeking to do the work of God’s Kingdom. We may be criticized for our attempts – but the one we are seeking to help will walk away a bit stronger, a bit taller, a bit more confident.