Start Small- Look, See, Pray
August 29, 2024
One of first lessons in the garden is to practice patience… … More Start Small- Look, See, Pray
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Deciding the Value- Look, See, Pray
August 22, 2024
The photo is a very ordinary (but beautiful) zinnia, adorned by a Small White butterfly. Easy to ignore. Yet closer examination sees the golden “crown” in the zinnia’s centre; and the butterfly is delicately constructed and carefully marked. As it sucks up nectar, fuel for its next fluttering dance, it rests even as it contrasts magnificently to the flower and neutral green background. Isn’t it lovely? … More Deciding the Value- Look, See, Pray
Golden Melodies: Look, See, Pray
August 15, 2024
I tried to learn violin once- it was excruciating for anyone within earshot! … More Golden Melodies: Look, See, Pray
Living Water! Look, See, Pray
August 8, 2024
A mountain stream at full bore… collecting water from the high peaks and plateaus, it throws itself headlong towards the sea. It has the energy to carve slowly through rocks, and collects minerals to feed the farmlands far below. Exuberant life! … More Living Water! Look, See, Pray
1 Kings 19:4-8 & John 6:35, 41-51
August 5, 2024
[reposted from 2021 cos it’s the summer hols and I need some time off ] This afternoon, in a rare moment of domesticity, I made bread. I’m about as effective in the kitchen as a butterfly in a sumo match, but technology helps me cheat, so the house has been filled for hours with the … More 1 Kings 19:4-8 & John 6:35, 41-51
None so blind …
July 29, 2024
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 …
Busted! Look, See, Pray
July 26, 2024
For a brief moment we thought we only had a screw loose (no comment, please!) or a cable adrift. A glimmer of hope… the TV is still working… but doom followed fast. The Box of Magic beneath was busted. It turned up its toes and is deceased, to broadcast never more. … More Busted! Look, See, Pray
Mustard Seed All-Age
July 22, 2024
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
Outcast- Look, See, Pray
July 18, 2024
Why a wild flower photo? I came across it in the wild flower bed I set up this spring- I’ve never seen one before, it may have been in the seed mix- or a gift from a passing bird. A lone outcast surviving in the wilds. So it seemed appropriate. Anyway, here’s the lyric for “Outcast.” … More Outcast- Look, See, Pray
Promises, promises
July 15, 2024
Promises, promises 2 Samuel 7:1-14a and Psalm 89:20-37, Jeremiah 23:1-6 and Psalm 23, Ephesians 2:11-22, Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 One of the fun things I have on my messy desk is a bright turquoise, extendable, pointy finger. “Lovely,” you say, “but why are you telling me this?” Because it’s a useful metaphor for this week’s Bible … More Promises, promises
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