Reflecting and Doing What am I cut out for? We often use phrases like, “I’m not cut out for this!” when we are in a situation that does not suit us. (Me, trying to make a touch-down in rugby, for example.) This activity helps us to think about how we can adapt our (less-than-perfect) selves … More Cut it Out! Gen 24
As promised, here is the video of Elephant toothpaste (linked to Matthew 20 and the disciples being dingbats again) with downloadable talk/instructions, and last week’s Thought for the Day from CtK. You can use this demo for a lot of different topics, and it’s great for Messy Church or collective Worship. PLUS it helps to … More Hagar, Ishmael and Elephant Toothpaste
Today I offer a little life-lesson from the insects of Sussex. If you are cruising along, happy and hungry, and you see a dragonfly (temptation source), then dive for cover- or run like mad! … More Tempted? Look, See, Pray
It’s been a busy old week here, Chez Fay. In the last week and a bit, I’ve written two blogs posts, a ‘Thought for the Day’, an intergen slot on Elephant Toothpaste and a sermon on Trinity, plus revising an academic paper and writing 15,000 word of draft for the children’s book series I’m writing. … More Ex 19, Ps 100 + Trinty Sermon
Mostly, they are content in their mountains and forest homes, wishing to be left alone and undisturbed. … More Gentle – Look, See, Pray
Checkout all your lovely Palm Sunday and Easter Resources, plus a reflection on celebrating when the clouds close in, and your hand-crafted liturgy at the bottom. Enjoy! Palm Sunday Sonrise Easter Cross Craft – with video! Together Apart – printable all-age pack Three Special Days and One Big Surprise – felt-board Easter story Puzzle Pages … More Palm Sunday “Hallelujah Anyway, I suppose.”
Your home, your workplace, your church, depends on YOUR presence: and through you, God’s Presence is made known. You are the daffodil that lights the pathway for the ones passing by. … More Shine for a Reason- Look, See, Pray
The plan was to feed the wee beasties with nuts and seeds: so the little kids were encouraged to crouch down, be still and hold out a handful of food in the hope the squirrels would come and get it. … More Being Bold- Look, See, Pray
The weather forecast is, “Cloudy, with a chance of glory over high ground.” (Click image to download larger version.) This week’s readings have a lot of clouds. Moses and the cloud, Jesus and the cloud, Peter and his big mouth and the cloud. Following the theme you could add the ascension, the pillar of cloud … More Cloudy with a Chance of Glory + Making a Prophet (script)
The Piazza del Duomo… best known for the Leaning Tower of Pisa… was built at roughly the time William was thinking of changing his nickname from “Bastard” to “Conqueror.” … More Witness of History- Look, See, Pray
The Reflectionary 