Captain for a day- Look, See, Pray
April 3, 2025
A fresh destination, fresh opportunities, fresh challenges. To arrive in safety we needed a Helper. … More Captain for a day- Look, See, Pray
Days of Darkness, Silence and Light
March 31, 2025
Here is liturgy I wrote for Good Friday and Easter Day, with Holy Saturday added to complete the three days. You can use these in church, small groups or for personal meditations on these days of darkness, of silence and of light. Good Friday Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9, John 18:1-19:42 Confession and Absolution Surely, … More Days of Darkness, Silence and Light
It is Written… Look, See, Pray
March 27, 2025
WE DON’T KNOW WHAT HE WROTE! Aargh! How frustrating… Written in the sand, and blown away by the wind. … More It is Written… Look, See, Pray
Tetelestai – Perfect
March 24, 2025
In English we have many ways to talk about when something happened. Oh yes, this post is going to be very in-tense! (If you’re about to shudder and remember Year 4th grammar with old Mr Slater, breathe. It’s OK. This is me. We’ll be fine.) I found this handy-dandy chart that shows English tenses. We’re … More Tetelestai – Perfect
The Joy of Discovering- Look, See, Pray
March 21, 2025
I’ll be back. Not as Arnie’s Terminator, but as a thirsty soul drinking… Richard’s Restorer. … More The Joy of Discovering- Look, See, Pray
Too Good to be True? Isa 55
March 17, 2025
We’ve all seen them, the offers that look too good to be true. Earn $3,750 per week from your sofa!!! Brand new top-of-the-range phone for only $5 per month!!! Free cheese!!! Yeah, right. If it looks too good to be true, it probably is. But while our hyper-connected world of WhatsApp and Insta-everything gives scammers … More Too Good to be True? Isa 55
Not Too Bad, Really- Look, See, Pray
March 13, 2025
When asked “How are you? How’s things?” the classic response is “Not too bad, really. Things could be worse.” … More Not Too Bad, Really- Look, See, Pray
Covenant and Ps 27
March 10, 2025
Morning, ‘Flectioneers, something a little different today. Below we have your Confession and Absolution, Blessing and Dismissal based on the lectionary passages (Psalm 27 this week), with two alternatives for the confession (I know, I spoil you) but first, some thoughts on that weirdness of weirdnesses, the boiling pot of Genesis 15. A couple of … More Covenant and Ps 27
Imperfect? Look, See, Pray
March 7, 2025
I love the perfect ones, and try to photograph the daffs in best condition. But they are competing with weather, slugs and snails, birdies and beasties, and being a daffodil is hazardous duty. … More Imperfect? Look, See, Pray
Temptation of Jesus – Ps 91, Lk 4
March 3, 2025
A Reflection The Devil! What do you think of when you hear that – a dapper chappy with pointy beard and horns? A comic strip character dressed in red with a pitchfork and a pointy tail? It’s all a bit cartoony, a bit story-book, isn’t it? As grown-ups, surely we’ve got beyond such childish notions. … More Temptation of Jesus – Ps 91, Lk 4
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