Job 42:1-6, 10-17 What do we say when things go wrong? When, despite all the fervent prayers, the diagnosis is cancer, your son does not come home, the baby doesn’t make it? “God works out everything for good,” some say. Really? Try telling that to the folks in Ukraine or Gaza, or that entire family … More When words are too much.
“Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?” Job 38:1-7, (34-41) Take a brief look at social media and we’ll find plenty of words without knowledge – disinformation is the plague of our modern age. Sometimes, this is merely annoying: my youngest was in McD’s yesterday and got Regent St on her Monopoly … More Words without Knowledge
Psalm 94:19: When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. … More Care-worn? Look, See, Pray
A horse walks into a bar. The landlord says, “You’re in here a lot. Are you sure you’re not an alcoholic?” The horse ponders for a moment and replies, “I don’t think I am.” Poof! The horse vanishes. At this point you might smile because you know the famous postulate, ‘I think, therefore I am.’ … More Glasses at the ready – Prov 31
Psalm 19 This a deservedly well-known psalm: from the first verse (‘The heavens are telling’, featured in Handel’s Messiah) to the last (‘Let the words of my mouth’, a prayer before many a sermon), it is packed with juicy morsels of wisdom – reviving the soul, making wise the simple, more to be desired than … More Ps 19:12 – Unknown unknowns
The question is “What are you looking for?” When we explore our surroundings, what we find is often predetermined by our attitudes and expectations: are we willing to “spend” time on searching for God? … More What are you looking for? Look, See, Pray
Isa 35, Jas 2 and Ps 146 Unless your name is Inigo Montoya (“You killed my father. Prepare to die.”), vengeance is not a popular word in our culture. It brings forth images of blood feuds, savagery and gang-land violence. So when in our Isaiah 35 reading or Deuteronomy 32:35 (It is mine to avenge; … More Vengeance and a Dominionican
I tried to learn violin once- it was excruciating for anyone within earshot! … More Golden Melodies: Look, See, Pray
There’s none so blind as those that will not see. So goes the saying. It sounds like it’s from the Bible and, while not a direct quote, it has its roots in the Scriptures, especially Jer 5:21 “Hear this, you foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but … More None so blind …
Last week we had our inclusion Sunday, where we focussed on making God’s house a welcoming place for all people. For example, we had additional signs on the doors of the toilets to help those using Makaton widgets. (You can find Makaton resources here.) The overwhelming reaction was, “Why didn’t we have those before? We’re … More Mustard Seed All-Age
