Ash Wednesday Resources Click this link to a mega round-up of Ash Wednesday Resources The gift is not like the trespass (Rom 5:12-19) You will need: A set of balance scales with a pan on one side A set of cardboard ‘coins’ [Click here for PDF] A large feather A very heavy (2 or 5lb … More The Gift is not like the Trespass – Rom 5, Ps 32
Look for the holy moments, the shrines of personal meaning, the people and places that say “God was here.” The next step forward will be “God is HERE.” … More Memories Fade- 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
Just before we get into the good stuff, here’s the latest stop on the blog tour: Liz Manning’s The Stuff Life is Made Of Plus, hear me on the radio (from 3h12) And (last one, promise) me on the URC’s daily Devotions (6th Feb) Now choose life! “This day I call the heavens and the … More Dt 30, Ps 119 – and a life choices machine!
Gold, purple, and orange against a mellow green. A charming palette where shapes and colours are so distinctive. … More Distinctive… Look, See, Pray
Lectionary Resources Malachi 3 – Refiner’s Fire (Presentation of the Lord / Candlemas) Unsalty Salt – Isa 58 & Matt 5 ‘Fast’ Food – Isa 58 Being the distinctive people of God in Matthew 5 video discussion – Ian Paul Hymn Suggestions for Singing the Faith Blog Tour Super excited to report that I was … More Ps 84 & Matt 5
It is a sign of immaturity to believe and act as though we don’t need anybody else’s help… … More Signs of Maturity- Look, See, Pray
Micah 6:1-8 Click here for another post on this passage Right now, it’s flippin’ cold. I’m sitting in my study with a blanket and one of those heated pads on my lap. I’ve just read a news story about the coal-fired power stations being put on standby so that we don’t get blackouts in case … More Micah 6 + Beatitudes
I do believe that we can pray from a poor motive- “if I don’t pray, God will be in such a mess and everything wrong in the world will be MY fault.” … More Prayer-Snooze? Look, See, Pray
The Reflectionary 