All Saints and All Souls

It's been another one of those weekends. Busy but rewarding.

Saturday, I presented BBC Thought for the Day. Former Chancellor Norman Lamont was in the Green Room before the broadcast and we chatted about various things. Evan Davies and Justin Webb give the Saturday Today programme a good feel. Evan is particularly relaxed with ad libs before and after set pieces.

So I wondered how he would link an informative piece on Druids with my "Thought" on Pagan festivals of increasing darkness and the Christian understanding of All Saints and All Souls? It went well in the end.

Had a good weekend of cooking and relaxing along with a busy morning at St Mary Abbots. Preached at a service marking the Battle of Britain ending on 31st October 70years ago.

One of the highlights of the week was Nani's amazing goal for Manchester United v Tottenham. One of the lowest points of the week was the X factor. Cowell has ruined this programme with his sycophantic comments to Cheryl Cole. Thank the Lord for DM.

Schools are back today so I did the St James Senior Boys School Assembly in Ashford today and the celebrated Mass for All Saints.

Relaxing evening with family before heading off to Derby tonight.