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Give-Away and Book Offer!

September 24, 2018

Give-away and Book Offer!
A free signed copy of ‘A Bucketful of Ideas for Church Drama’ – ideal for Christmas plays, Easter, Harvest and more. Plus money-off discount on Amazon! … More Give-Away and Book Offer!

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Desolate Places? – Look, See, Pray

September 20, 2018

Salt marsh and mudflat, reeds and seawater as far as the eye can see. Even on a sunny day, there is a desolate air of wildness. Human habitation is far away. There is a great deal of nothing. … More Desolate Places? – Look, See, Pray

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Psalm 1 – Let’s Science!

September 17, 2018

Engaging Let’s Science! This psalm talks about us being like well-watered trees, “bearing luscious fruit each season without fail”. They bear the fruit because they have good water and good soil. What you get out depends on what you put in. There are several ways to explore this with science; some are quick and easy, … More Psalm 1 – Let’s Science!

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Morning, with Diamonds – Look, See, Pray

September 13, 2018

Everything outside was covered in sparkling beauty. Light + raindrops = diamonds. Yesterday’s trouble and change became this morning’s gift. … More Morning, with Diamonds – Look, See, Pray

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Psalm 19 – Corby and the Rattle-Worm

September 10, 2018

Corby:  You don’t look much like a snake.
Wellington:  So? You don’t look much like a crow. Aren’t crows usually black?
C: This is my weekend plumage. Latest fashion round my way.
But talking of colour, aren’t snakes usually a bit more jazzy?
W:  It’s camouflage. For when I’m hiding in sock drawers. … More Psalm 19 – Corby and the Rattle-Worm

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Active or reflective? – Look, See, Pray

September 6, 2018

Life is (too) busy for most of us. We are always moving, working, travelling – and we are tired and stressed. These two men were crossing the river estuary in Salcombe.  The outboard motor chugged along, and the river surface was broken by the movement and bow wave. They were disturbing the peace by being … More Active or reflective? – Look, See, Pray

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Isaiah 35:4-7 – Changing Times Labyrinth

September 3, 2018

Make a simple labyrinth to pray through the changes of life. … More Isaiah 35:4-7 – Changing Times Labyrinth

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Day’s Ending – Look, See, Pray

August 30, 2018

The Light lives, and love goes on. Light attracts and draws us in. Light enables us to walk in God’s ways. … More Day’s Ending – Look, See, Pray

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Deut, James and Mark – Law and Grace

August 27, 2018

Engaging This is a fun challenge to help us explore the role of Law – not as a strait-jacket that we blindly follow to earn our salvation, but as a helpful guide to how to please and honour God. You will need: Building bricks, such as Lego A cloth A set of rules (see below) … More Deut, James and Mark – Law and Grace

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Doing things RIGHT. Look, See, Pray.

August 23, 2018

You might say that the Leaning Tower of Pisa is not a good example of doing it right. When you look at it, the fault is plain to see. It is a kind of magnificent blunder!  Crowds flock to see it every year, and it raises a fortune in entrance tickets. … More Doing things RIGHT. Look, See, Pray.

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Seasons and Scriptures

Lent Devotions

This Lent, discover the Bible as one Big Story of God and God’s people, from the very beginning of everything to the wonder of Easter morning. Daily readings, reflections and prayers.

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Broken Bits & Weirdness

… but God still loves us.
Creative intergenerational Lent devotions resources for groups and individuals.
Featuring crafts, cooking, mindfulness colouring and traditional Bible study.

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Family Advent Devotions

Imaginative daily readings and prayers for adults and children with relaxing colouring, crafts and music.

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God Is With Us – Everywhere!

A Rhyming Nativity Play

Suitable for in-person or virtual performance by video.
Snappy and sassy, modern and meaningful.
Amazon’s #1 best-seller 2020.

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Christmas Gone Worng!

An All-Age Nativity Play

This light-hearted Nativity play tells the traditional Christmas story, but everything goes a bit worng. There is a stroppy Mary, a confused wise man and an angel who … well, you’ll have to read the script to find out.

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Away in a Suitcase

A (Twenty) First Century Nativity

A funny, festive yet poignant re-telling of the Nativity story. Mary and Joseph’s hotel room has been double-booked by three visiting foreigners. There are no travel cots left, so they use a suitcase as their baby’s first bed. With a charming transformation to a traditional crib at the end, there won’t be a dry eye in the house.

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I Saw Three Skits Come Sailing In

A Trio of Modern Nativity Plays

All three scripts in one book:

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Christmas Gone Worng!

Away in a Suitcase

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14 New Dramas

Your Christmas is sorted right here! A pop-up Nativity, memorable Christingle, Advent drama and more!
Plus Jonah on his way to Wales, Corby the Crow and Abraham with his Sat-Nav.

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And 12 More in Book 1

Meet Elijah and the Ravens, plus Snuffles and the Big Bad Cat. For  Christmas we have NaTVT 4U, plus Bold, Frankenstein and Mmm-errr. 30 Pieces of Chocolate for Easter fun and the poignant monologue A Bad Friday, plus loads more.

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So You’ve Finished Writing. Now What?

Whether you write books, articles, poems or self-help guides to frog wrestling, this books guides you with humour and helpful insight through the maze of the editing process and out into the wonderful world of publishing.

So what are you waiting for, the credits?

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