Isaiah – The Reflectionary

No Pushover- Look, See, Pray

April 27, 2023

Life with God has a way of setting new shoots from what may seem to be sleeping or dead: just like the oak buds unveiling in the photo. … More No Pushover- Look, See, Pray

Click the image below to download a his-res flyer for my upcoming workshops. Feb mostly full, but dates available in Mar and Apr still. It’s a great resource for Lent or anytime. Look below for your reflections on Isa 9 and your liturgy resources based on the hauntingly beautiful Psalm 27. Blessings, peeps! Lovely? Reflection … More Psalm 27 & Isa 9 – Lovely?

Clinging On, Moving On? Look, See, Pray

January 12, 2023

Prophecy has been described as the skill of passing on to others what has been heard in the throneroom of Heaven. … More Clinging On, Moving On? Look, See, Pray

Isa 60, Mt 2 – Epiphany + Lent Workshops

January 2, 2023

Welcome to 2023! Your resources for Epiphany are below including two crafts / active worship, a sketch and two version of The Blessing. But first … you know that Shrove Tuesday is only seven weeks tomorrow, right? But panic not, fair reader. I have the perfect pre-Lent prep for you. You may have seen my … More Isa 60, Mt 2 – Epiphany + Lent Workshops

First Sunday After Christmas – Isa 63, Heb2

December 19, 2022

One daughter just back from uni, a second coming home later today and the youngest finishes term tomorrow. I’m going to take some time off to play board games with my squids and watch soppy films on the telly. See you in the new year, folks, and thanks so much for being part of this … More First Sunday After Christmas – Isa 63, Heb2

First Frost- Look, See, Pray

December 8, 2022

First frosty morning of the winter- and the artist of the Earth re-painted my roses with delicate crystals. What a beautiful moment to start the day! If only I could train myself to spot these gifts of beauty and life… That’s where to start. By letting the desire take shape, choosing to allow my eyes … More First Frost- Look, See, Pray

New Book! + Advent 3: Matt 11, Isa 35, Ps 146

December 5, 2022

Exciting News! My new book, with top publishers DLT (Darton, Longman & Todd – anyone else old enough to think of Dave Lee Travis? No. Just me then) has a publication date of 27th Jan and … (dum dum duuum!) they’ve given me a discount code! Watch this space for news of how to get … More New Book! + Advent 3: Matt 11, Isa 35, Ps 146

Advent 2 & Lullaby

November 28, 2022

Gentle Reader, Please forgive a slight departure from today’s lectionary texts, but this post from fellow ACW member Steve Dawson smacked me round the chops like a damp haddock, and I felt it right to repost her, in its entirety. You’ll find plenty of Advent links below and your liturgy resources at the the bottom. … More Advent 2 & Lullaby

CakeTingles!! + Advent Resources

November 21, 2022

Ultimate Festive Fun, and no worry about setting light to someone’s hair or what to do with the left-over oranges afterwards! Make these fabulous edible Christingles as a fun family craft and talk about Jesus, the Light of the World. I suggest that you have make the CakeTingles first, then have a short talk (suggested … More CakeTingles!! + Advent Resources

Isa 65 + Swap Shop (no, not Noel Edmonds)

November 7, 2022

Liturgy linked to the week’s readings below, and a reflection on Isaiah 65, but before all that … Saturday Morning Swap Shop! No, not Noel Edmonds (joke for Brits of a certain age), but a place to recycle and restock your Sunday School / Messy Church / youth work resources cupboard. (Gosh, doesn’t he look … More Isa 65 + Swap Shop (no, not Noel Edmonds)