Prayer – The Reflectionary

Small But Beautiful- Look, See, Pray

May 28, 2026

A calming influence, butterflies flit and float, then settle to bask and sup at their chosen refectory. … More Small But Beautiful- Look, See, Pray

Be Happy- Look, See, Pray

May 22, 2026

May on Dartmoor is always a delight: soft air, warm sun, and new growth rising all round the traveller. What better way of spending a day of prayer? … More Be Happy- Look, See, Pray

Creation has been disordered, and the promise of the Kingdom of God is that all these things will be put right again. Jesus demonstrated mastery over the physical universe: calming the sea in a storm, feeding thousands with the equivalent of a tuna sandwich! … More Pollinate! Look, See, Pray

Scriptural Stations of the Cross

March 16, 2026

Dear Readers, for your delectation and delight I present … the Scriptural Stations of the Cross: an interactive, all-age (and remember, that does not mean ‘for the kids’) meditation on the Easter story, starting on the evening on Maundy Thursday and ending on Easter Morning. Click here for the 12-page PDF including readings, prayers and … More Scriptural Stations of the Cross

Saint Scooby-Doo?

March 2, 2026

Here’s a super-duper resource for Holy Week and Easter: The Stations of the Cross – but not the ones featuring the totally fictitious Saint Scooby-Doo. (Sorry, did I say that out loud? I meant Veronica.) Each station has a New Testament Reading and a linked Old Testament passage, a short prayer and a suggested thing to … More Saint Scooby-Doo?

Ash Wednesday / Lent stuff

February 11, 2026

(repost) Well January was a long year, but we got through it, right? And now it’s almost Lent? Seriously? I’ve only just put the crib away! But panic not, dear ‘Flectioneers. I have some yummy resources for you. A few Lent devotional books, printable Puzzle Pages (great for take-home bags), and a beautiful Lent loose-part … More Ash Wednesday / Lent stuff

Sunset / Sunrise

October 13, 2025

At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. These famous lines from Laurence Binyon’s poem, ‘For the Fallen’, conjure powerful images of poppies and old soldiers and people standing in silence. But for many – most – of us, the events about which they were written have faded into … More Sunset / Sunrise

The Lord’s Prayer (plus Colin Firth in that shirt)

July 21, 2025

Have you ever noticed something odd about The Lord’s Prayer? Like, it’s not the Lord’s prayer? No, really. Check it out in Matthew 6 or Luke 11 (this week’s gospel reading) and you will notice a lot of things different from the versions we say in church. There’s that whole chunk at the end missing … More The Lord’s Prayer (plus Colin Firth in *that* shirt)

Hunter- Look, See, Pray

July 18, 2025

For when we are faced with beautiful creatures, plants, or minerals it causes a response from the deeper part of our being. … More Hunter- Look, See, Pray