Perfect! Look, See, Pray
March 27, 2026
Beautiful beyond description… symbols of spiritual significance… words of power and grace. … More Perfect! Look, See, Pray
Category: Lent
Easter Round-Up
March 23, 2026
It’s nearly the Easter hols! Yay! To celebrate, here is a selection of useful links from all over the place. (This is a re-post from last year, so please do let me know if any of the links have broken since then. Ty xx) There’s a printable and video for how to make your own … More Easter Round-Up
Scriptural Stations of the Cross
March 16, 2026
Dear Readers, for your delectation and delight I present … the Scriptural Stations of the Cross: an interactive, all-age (and remember, that does not mean ‘for the kids’) meditation on the Easter story, starting on the evening on Maundy Thursday and ending on Easter Morning. Click here for the 12-page PDF including readings, prayers and … More Scriptural Stations of the Cross
Why is Easter so Hard?
February 23, 2026
Hello ‘Flectioneers, having in the last six weeks completed a 3000-word essay on the history of interpretation of the (almost) sacrifice of Isaac (including Greek, Hebrew and a sassy little chiasm); finished the manuscript of my latest book and got that sent to the publisher; and written a 6000-worder on Bonhoeffer as the Luther of … More Why is Easter so Hard?
Intergen Easter Resources
April 7, 2025
It’s the Easter hols! Yay! I don’t have to go to school for two weeks! To celebrate, below is a fun activity related to this year’s reading about ‘Cloak’ Sunday, plus a selection of links from all over the place that that I hope you find useful. This gorgeous Sunset / Sunrise craft is from … More Intergen Easter Resources
Tetelestai – Perfect
March 24, 2025
In English we have many ways to talk about when something happened. Oh yes, this post is going to be very in-tense! (If you’re about to shudder and remember Year 4th grammar with old Mr Slater, breathe. It’s OK. This is me. We’ll be fine.) I found this handy-dandy chart that shows English tenses. We’re … More Tetelestai – Perfect
Too Good to be True? Isa 55
March 17, 2025
We’ve all seen them, the offers that look too good to be true. Earn $3,750 per week from your sofa!!! Brand new top-of-the-range phone for only $5 per month!!! Free cheese!!! Yeah, right. If it looks too good to be true, it probably is. But while our hyper-connected world of WhatsApp and Insta-everything gives scammers … More Too Good to be True? Isa 55
Temptation of Jesus – Ps 91, Lk 4
March 3, 2025
A Reflection The Devil! What do you think of when you hear that – a dapper chappy with pointy beard and horns? A comic strip character dressed in red with a pitchfork and a pointy tail? It’s all a bit cartoony, a bit story-book, isn’t it? As grown-ups, surely we’ve got beyond such childish notions. … More Temptation of Jesus – Ps 91, Lk 4
Palms!
March 18, 2024
OK, I know Palm Sunday isn’t about that sort of palm, but since we all have that sort of palm, why not use them? Click here [A Handy Guide to Easter] for my handy-dandy guide to telling the Easter story with the help of your hands. Everyone can join in with the actions – not just … More Palms!
Never Be Afraid- Look, See, Pray
February 29, 2024
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. – John 14 v27 Simply saying “Never be afraid” is ridiculous. Our very own bodies are geared up with physiological reactions to help … More Never Be Afraid- Look, See, Pray
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