Faith Stories
Cross of St Piran 2017: Betty Hodges
“The church family is as good as gold, good as gold,” says Betty quietly. Sitting with Betty is like being in the presence of a gentle angel. She has […]
Cross of St Piran 2017: Anne Lawrence
“Sometimes I think we’ve all become a bit insular, thinking about what we need rather than what might be needed by others.” These are particularly poignant words from Anne […]
Cross of St Piran 2017: Amy Cloake
“Being Cornish, St Piran is really special – so this award means more to me than if it came from the queen!” Amy is retiring after serving on the […]
Cross of St Piran 2017: Dawn White
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” […]
Cross of St Piran 2017: Sheila Gluyas
“I don’t think I could live without my religion. I don’t think I could live without God!” Sheila, who had very recently come home from hospital after suffering with […]
Cross of St Piran 2017: Susan Godolphin
“God didn’t nudge me into working for Him, he pushed me!” says Susan on giving up her job to work full time, voluntarily, for the church because, “God doesn’t do […]
Cross of St Piran 2017: Terry Hodge
Delivering a speech to a packed-out Royal Albert Hall would test the nerves of the bravest of us, but Terry said, “I wrote it, practiced it and prayer about it, […]
Cross of St Piran 2017: David and Jan Townend
A trip to Tanzania proved a life-changing experience, not just for teachers David and Jan Townend, but also for the countless numbers of individuals their work has since helped. […]
Anne’s Story
It was in 1986 that Anne and her husband moved to Cornwall and made their home in Roche near St Austell in a group of isolated cottages on the outskirts […]
The Lady with the plastic red ruby
It has been lovely to read the stories of faith that have been published on the diocesan website. They have been profound, ‘ordinary’ in the most incarnational of ways, and […]
