Strangely mesmerising… the brilliant scarlet is eye-catching, but I keep looking at the golden “thread” round the centre of the flower. I don’t know enough botany to know what those bright yellow strands are for- something to do with pollination, probably- so my eye treats them as a decoration! The picture become a glorious pattern. Spotting “golden … More Golden Thread- Look, See, Pray
Christ the King Resources Preaching on Christ the King (Ian Paul) The Sheep and the Goats (Ian Paul) John 18:33-37 Reflections on kingship Matt 25:31-46 Sorting Christ the King mobile craft Booklet from Wild Goose Publications Lesson plan based on Knights from Young Catholics God Give Me Patients! A script based on Ephesians 4:1-16, and … More Christ the King + God Give Me Patients!
“As the crow flies…” is a common saying, which means “to travel in a straight line” instead of taking all the bends and detours of a road. This is used when giving directions to strangers/lost motorists. The phrase offers hope of a short journey, but does not always take account of the reality of the … More Learn from the Crow- Look, See, Pray
Remembrance resources this week, including another loose-parts story, usable with Out of the Box / Godly Play bits and bobs, or whatever you have handy. Click here for the script. We Remember You can find out more about Godly Play here and Out of the Box here Other Resources Just over the Ridge – poetic … More We Remember
In Britain, weather is a BIG THING. We have a lot of it- and it varies all the time. Our summers are too hot, our winters too cold, spring is always late, and autumn is “wetter than it used to be.” Without weather, what on earth would we talk about? We’ve had plenty of rain … More Rainy Days Get Me Down – Look, See, Pray
Two all-age resources for you this week, one based on the lectionary passage of Exodus 20 and the other a fun activity linked to James 4:11-12 & Romans 14 – Do not Slander One Another (part of the ‘One Another’ series at my home church). Plus, at the bottom, your liturgy resources, of course. Next … More Ten Commandments and Paper Aeroplanes
The Parable of Golden Boots McGraw Otherwise known as the Workers in the Vineyard, Matt 20:1-16. For your delectation and delight, here’s a modern take on the parable of the vineyard workers. Click the link below for a PDF. Great for your all-age slot, family service, youth-led service, Messy Church or school production. Have fun! … More Golden Boots McGraw (Matt 20 1-16)
We get the privilege of being seed-carriers. And the breeze of the Spirit is blowing, in a world of cracks and crannies and inconvenient places where Life can take root. … More Salsify! Look, See, Pray
As seems to be normal these days, a mixed bag. First is an all-age talk on God’s kingdom, based on the Canaanite woman of Mathew 15. It includes printable PDFs for the ‘paper magic’ and a vague suggestion of a talk (which I didn’t stick to very much). There’s also a video of me in … More Underpants fit on your Head! (dyk?)
One who conceived this plant in His imagination, then spoke “it” into being, then proclaimed “It is good.” … More Never Seen That Before- Look, See, Pray
The Reflectionary 