I'm not really made from pink wool, and I don't live in outer space, but I DO like knitting! I'm a Bible-reading, maths-teaching, theology-studying, resource-writing, terribly untidy mum-of-three currently located in the middle of England. Occasionally, God gives me a thwack round the head with a rolled-up newspaper, and I try to listen. Sometimes.
30,000 views so far this year! Thank You! Wow! I am utterly blown away. Thank you so much for your part in this amazing work. It would be a pretty pathetic blog without you. So … thank you. Very much. I am both thrilled and humbled by the reach of The Reflectionary. You lovely bunch … More 30,000!
Puzzle Pages are downloadable A4 double-sided sheets in PDF format. They have colouring, puzzles and activities for children, all linked to the Bible passage. Use them for: Sunday schools and after-school clubs sermon activities for children staying in church school assemblies / CUs missions / outreach / messy church Click here for printable Puzzle Pages (PDF) … More Puzzle Pages – Advent 3
In Isaiah’s day, being blind or lame meant being destitute, and dry land meant famine. So God’s salvation wan’t just about forgiveness, it was rescue from oppressive poverty and hunger. … More Isaiah 35:1-10
Puzzle Pages are downloadable A4 double-sided sheets in PDF format. They have colouring, puzzles and activities for children, all linked to the Bible passage. Use them for: Sunday schools and after-school clubs sermon activities for children staying in church school assemblies / CUs missions / outreach / messy church Click here for printable Puzzle Pages (PDF) … More Puzzle Pages – Advent 2
“Don’t judge me!” says my daughter as she guiltily stuffs a second muffin in her mouth. Our culture takes a dim view of judging. Look at the words linked with it: Judgement Day, judgemental, prejudice.
Did she mean ‘judge’, though? … More Isaiah 11:1-10
Puzzle Pages are downloadable A4 double-sided sheets in PDF format. They have colouring, puzzles and activities for children, all linked to the Bible passage. Use them for: Sunday schools and after-school clubs sermon activities for children staying in church school assemblies / CUs missions / outreach / messy church Click here for printable Puzzle Pages (PDF) … More Puzzle Pages – Advent 1
Did the sun rise for you this morning? Did you do anything to deserve that? God gives his blessings on you and on me without our having done anything to deserve them. The sun also rose for the people you do not like, for the leaders of ISIS, for the candidate in the US presidential … More Being – Love your Enemies
This is not head-in-the clouds unrealistic idealism. But neither is it head-in-the-dungpile depressive fatalism. … More Isaiah 2:1-5
This week has seen a lot of change; the future seems an uncertain place. Let us take some time, and breathe. Your concerns may be for the world, or they may be closer to home. All are within God’s knowledge and care. God has seen this before. There is nothing beyond his providence. Place your finger … More Being – All Shall Be Well
Then some idiots come from the town to laugh and throw insult at the dying. Prats! Get a life! That other bloke on the cross, not my mate, the other one, joins in the insults. He’s yelling at the Nazareth guy. Mocking him. Seriously? You’ve gonna have that as your final words? Some people never learn. … More Jeremiah 23:1-6 & Luke 23:33-43 – A Bad Friday
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