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Category: Ecclesiastes

A Time for Everything- Look, See, Pray

January 7, 2021

I had taken note that the frost had turned the garden into an art gallery. Frost edged leaves, even a lonely ice-glazed rose, and diamond-decorated berries. Beautiful in a wistful way. … More A Time for Everything- Look, See, Pray

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Still, Small Voice of Calm – Look, See, Pray

September 4, 2020

When You have our attention, may that calm invoke the reality of Eternity: may we be refreshed and energised, renewed and cleansed. … More Still, Small Voice of Calm – Look, See, Pray

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Looking Back- Look, See, Pray

January 10, 2020

What you don’t see in these photos are the billionaires’ yachts- which cost a fortune to buy and eye-watering sums to operate. How the 1% of the 1% live.  There were about ten in port or moored just offshore. One had a helicopter. Another had a jacuzzi frothing on Deck 2 and jet-skis on board in case they got bored. … More Looking Back- Look, See, Pray

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Stone and Leaf- Look, See, Pray

November 1, 2019

We possess an innate knowledge that must be something more to life than what we can see and experience in the here and now.
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Passing Through Things Eternal – Luke 12:13-21

July 29, 2019

Active Meditation Passing Through Things Temporal A prayer made famous by C. S. Lewis asks that God help us to ‘pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal’. Here is an active meditation that can help us to think about that. You will need Large paper, such as a flip-chart pad or … More Passing Through Things Eternal – Luke 12:13-21

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Now I’m 64… Look, See, Pray

July 26, 2019

Life is a wonderful gift. I’m thankful for a wonderful wife, a loving (growing) wider family, the amazing friends I have made, places I have lived and visited… I’m thankful to still be here at the ripe old age of 64. … More Now I’m 64… Look, See, Pray

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The Giant Leap… Look, See, Pray

July 19, 2019

Great faith and great science often stand together: if they seem opposed, it is only in the same sense that our thumb “opposes” our fingers- so we can better grasp reality. … More The Giant Leap… Look, See, Pray

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Activity – First Things First

June 17, 2016

This activity is a well-known illustration of priorities, and has many applications. There is a set of pictures you can use as well. You will need a tray and a glass jar. To fill it find something large, like ping-pong or golf balls; something medium-sized, like dried beans or gravel or nuts; and something small, like … More Activity – First Things First

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Broken Bits & Weirdness

… but God still loves us.
Brand new Lent devotions.
Creative intergenerational resources for groups and individuals.
Out soon, including crafts, cooking, mindfulness and traditional Bible study.

Lent Devotions

This Lent, discover the Bible as one Big Story of God and God’s people, from the very beginning of everything to the wonder of Easter morning. Daily readings, reflections and prayers.

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14 New Dramas

Your Christmas is sorted right here! A pop-up Nativity, memorable Christingle, Advent drama and more!
Plus Jonah on his way to Wales, Corby the Crow and Abraham with his Sat-Nav.

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And 12 More in Book 1

Meet Elijah and the Ravens, plus Snuffles and the Big Bad Cat. For  Christmas we have NaTVT 4U, plus Bold, Frankenstein and Mmm-errr. 30 Pieces of Chocolate for Easter fun and the poignant monologue A Bad Friday, plus loads more.

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Covid-safe Nativity Play!

God Is With Us – Everywhere!
A Rhyming Nativity Play suitable for in-person (distanced) or virtual performance by video.
Snappy and sassy, modern and meaningful.

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Advent Devotions

Imaginative daily readings and prayers for adults and children with relaxing colouring, crafts and music.

Large format, just £4.99, exclusively from Amazon.

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