Valentine’s Day can be a brilliant way of exploring or affirming love and commitment and I shall do my part. But it can put huge pressure on vulnerable or innocent hearts. … More Sweet Valentine? Look, See, Pray
Hello, fair ‘Flectioneers! We are nearing the end of Easter season during which, if you are a good Anglican (alleluia), you have to (alleluia) say Alleluia (alleluia) after every (alleluia) second word. (alleluia, alleluia). Gets kinda annoying after a while, I find, but YMMV. (alleluia) Please find below a refection on part of the 1 … More …that you may know
I’ve just come back from a labyrinths day at the beautiful St Deny’s Church in Evington, Leicestershire. A quintessentially English church yard filled with forget-me-nots, a modern parish centre filled with lovely people, and a sunny day filled with prayer, peace and biscuits. Bliss! But building labyrinths is quite a physical activity (lots of crawling … More Vines at St Denys
Disbelieving from Joy While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” And they gave him a piece of grilled fish. (Luke 24:41-42) What’s the very best thing that could happen right now? Go on. Name it. Someone rings and tells you that your … More Disbelieving from Joy
This Ostrich: Guilty of attempted G.B.H. (Grievous Bodily Harm) during an assault on an innocent bystander. Also possesses serious weapons: two muscular legs and one sharp beak. Do not let those big brown eyes fool you into complacency. This bird is dangerous and should be behind bars! If you see the Antagonist shown in these … More Guilty – Look, See, Pray
Just why does a cat linger near a birdtable? Hmmm. Trying to look innocent, and viewing me with disdain…
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And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. As I write this, there have been elections. And as with all elections, there are winners and there are losers. And losing hurts. Not so long ago there was a big election in America (global sigh of … More 1 John 5:9-13 – God has given us eternal life
Why not take a little time to rustle through the fading leaves and frozen moments of your past? Think of the people, the places, the actions that make you who you are. Why do you believe what you believe? Why does it still matter? What have you left behind- and need to go back to pick up again? … More Fading Memories- Look, See, Pray
Time is my most valuable asset- and I am giving it to God, in a choice of worship, a sacrifice. (I could go back to bed, eat a second breakfast or rush around in frantic activity- but I don’t find that half as productive!) … More Treasure in the Sands- Look, See, Pray
John 14:15-21 Welcome to Together, Apart, a set of free, intergenerational resources for these strange times when we cannot be with each other. Links for PDFs are below. Each week you’ll find Bible study ideas for all ways of learnings and all ages (not just ‘for the kiddies’). You can use them on your own, … More Together, Apart – Another Comforter
The Reflectionary 