Being photographed thrills some people and horrifies others! a “natural” model is free of self-consciousness, relaxing in front of the lens, and making almost any photographer look brilliant. … More My Best Side- Look, See, Pray
Honey, I’m home! Gentle readers, greetings after the summer break. Thank you to those who said they’d missed these weekly musings – I feel very wanted. 😊 To those who didn’t even notice, I’m glad you had a full and fun summer, and I’ll just go a cry quietly in a corner. 😂 I have … More Walking in the Garden
The one undeniably good thing about snow is that it covers up all the eyesores and mess that surround us every day. … More Snowtime! 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 …
A fed-up gargoyle- abandoned and swathed in cobwebs. The building is being preserved, but as a showroom of the past instead of its original holy purpose. The expression caught by the sculptor in the stony face, and the resigned air of the arms all serve to brin g out the despair of neglect. Most visitors … More Neglected- Look, See, Pray
A Last-Minute Opportunity to book a children’s, youth and family leaders’ retreat day on 9th Sept. Plus all your lectionary-based resources as usual. Retreat But first, the commercial break: From Becky and Rebecca at The Resources Cupboard: Like many events being organised this summer, we have not yet received enough bookings to make this event … More Last-minute opportunity
This week we have Confessions and Absolutions, Blessings and Dismissals for the last Sunday before Lent and for Ash Wednesday – in fact there are TWO confessions for Ash Wednesday. Goodness, what a bumper crop! But before that, here is a round-up of all the Shrove Tuesday / Ash Wednesday / Lent resources that you … More Ash Wednesday Round-Up +Liturgy Resources
2 Sam 11:26-12:13a & Ps 51 Back when I was a young, bright thing I bought a pair of flowery ‘dockers’ (Doc Marten boots). Loved ‘em. Wore ‘em loads. I even wore them to an ordination service once. I was in the choir and ‘cos it was a posh do we had to wear robes. I … More “How come I didn’t see that before?”
Some ideas for a Maundy Thursday with more of the punch that it had the first time round. … More Maundy Thursday – What really needs cleaning?
The church has never been a place for good people. It’s a place for broken, hurting, ordinary people – just like you and me. And God rejoices. … More 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Psalm 51:1-10, Luke 15:1-10
The Reflectionary 