Category Archives: Peter Leonard

LLF – Patience & Pain

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Jayne Ozanne

by the Venerable Peter Leonard, Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight and Chair of OneBodyOneFaith How long are LGBT+ Christians expected to carry the painful emotional cost of being part of an unsafe church? After a break of some 12 … Continue reading →

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What Schitt’s Creek Can Teach the Church of England

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Jayne Ozanne

by the Ven Peter Leonard, Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight, Member of General Synod and Chair of One Body One Faith ViaMedia.News · What was your ‘lockdown box set binge’? The answer to that question depends on whether you … Continue reading →

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We Can’t Go Back…to Pretending!

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Jayne Ozanne

by the Ven Peter Leonard, Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight, Chair of OneBodyOneFaith and Member of General Synod Like many others I have experienced a ‘Corona Coaster’ of emotions during lockdown. One day I’m coping and am positive and … Continue reading →

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Flattening the Curve

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Jayne Ozanne

by the Ven Peter Leonard, Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight, Chair of OneBodyOneFaith and Member of General Synod I am sure you will be familiar with the statements about ‘flattening the curve’. I am of course referring to the curve … Continue reading →

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If You Can Be Anything – Be Kind!

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Jayne Ozanne

by the Ven Peter Leonard, Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight, Chair of One Body One Faith and Member of General Synod In a world where you can be anything, be kind. The death of the TV presenter Caroline Flack … Continue reading →

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Restoring Trust….In Church and State

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Jayne Ozanne

by the Ven Peter Leonard, Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight and Chair of One Body One Faith “I’m not upset that you lied to me, I’m upset that from now on I can’t believe you.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche I … Continue reading →

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An Everyday Christmas….?

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Jayne Ozanne

by the Ven Peter Leonard, Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight and Chair of One Body One Faith I wonder how you feel about Christmas? Is it something you look forward to with childlike delight and share with family and … Continue reading →

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Remembering – An Active Choice?

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Jayne Ozanne

by the Ven Peter Leonard, Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight,  Chair of One Body One Faith and Member of General Synod Shortly after the referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union I had the privilege of attending … Continue reading →

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Power, Men & Politics

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Jayne Ozanne

by the Ven Canon Peter Leonard, Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight, Chair of One Body One Faith and Member of General Synod “The measure of a man is what he does with power.” So said Plato. I have been … Continue reading →

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Voices of Hope – April 19th 2019

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Jayne Ozanne

“God Will See Us Home” (Part 5) – “Being Prophetic” by the Revd Peter Leonard Prophets are odd. Micah made himself unpopular with the rich and powerful by calling out injustice and defending the rights of the poor and oppressed. … Continue reading →

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