Care-worn? Look, See, Pray
October 10, 2024
Psalm 94:19: When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. … More Care-worn? Look, See, Pray
Sowing the Seed
October 7, 2024
Wildflower Paper Here’s a lovely activity for autumn or spring, perfect for a Harvest Festival, Hallowe’en light party, Messy Church or Easter garden party. Also perfect for the parable of the mustard seed, the sower and the soils, that bit about Apollos watered but God made it grow, wheat and tares, the reapers overtaking the … More Sowing the Seed
Changing Viewpoints- Look, See, Pray
October 3, 2024
Try visiting a favourite spot, a park or woodland, and sit (or lay down) next to a tree: look up the trunk, and take time to observe the things we usually neglect to notice. Birds and squirrels may stop and stare- your friends may assume you’ve gone bonkers! … More Changing Viewpoints- Look, See, Pray
Safe Harbour- Look, See, Pray
September 26, 2024
“Let us push out from the safety of harbour into the deeper waters. Things may get choppy and feel less safe. But this is what faith is for.” … More Safe Harbour- Look, See, Pray
Feathers – James 5
September 23, 2024
Feathers I went for a walk this morning and found a red kite feather along the path: long, brick red (ie, orange-brown, not red at all) and a bit tatty along the edge. Red kite feathers are not uncommon where I live. There are plenty of red kites round here (small and furries of the … More Feathers – James 5
Glasses at the ready – Prov 31
September 16, 2024
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
Passing By- Look, See, Pray
September 12, 2024
The signs of our “passing by” will speak loudly on behalf of the voiceless… … More Passing By- Look, See, Pray
Ps 19:12 – Unknown unknowns
September 9, 2024
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
What are you looking for? Look, See, Pray
September 5, 2024
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
Vengeance and a Dominionican
September 2, 2024
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
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