Gavin Ashenden lives partly in Shropshire and partly in Normandy.
Dr Gavin Ashenden A brief biography
Holiness lasts longer than politics-the limits of democracy. © Gavin Ashenden
Democracy is at first sight a very frightening idea. Continue reading “Holiness lasts longer than politics-the limits of democracy. © Gavin Ashenden”
The unity between Catholics, Orthodox and Protestants-& the Prophetic words of ‘True Life in God.’ © Gavin Ashenden
About 15 years ago I was part of a delegation to the World Council of Churches that took place in Africa. On Sunday we were all supposed to go to the cathedral together. However Jesus is not always exclusively to be found in cathedrals. Sometimes he is found in the smaller, humbler churches in villages on the outside of the city. And so I felt on this Sunday. So I went for a long walk and I found a small church on the outside of the city. The priest was standing at the door and greeted me. “Welcome, Father! It is five minutes before the mass. Will you preach?” Continue reading “The unity between Catholics, Orthodox and Protestants-& the Prophetic words of ‘True Life in God.’ © Gavin Ashenden”
The Spiritual Struggle – Confronting the demonic with the help of Evagrius Ponticus and John Cassian. ©Gavin Ashenden.
A Paper given at a retreat on the Island of Rhodos for True Life in God- on deliverance and the spiritual struggle. Continue reading “The Spiritual Struggle – Confronting the demonic with the help of Evagrius Ponticus and John Cassian. ©Gavin Ashenden.”