trust – The Reflectionary

Trust- Look, See, Pray

June 20, 2024

It’s a different world down in the flowers. … More Trust- Look, See, Pray

Happy Monday, peeps, and perhaps happy September-weather-that-actually-feels-like-September-not-mid-August-in-Death-Valley. We have a reflection on the foolishness of the cross ^Z^Z^Z^Z^Z bronze snake, and a beautiful confession based on John chapter 3. A reminder that Harvest resources, if you missed them last week, can be found here and Remembrance resources, here. In the coming week, I’m looking forward … More Stupid Snake – Num 21

Changing Moods- Look, See, Pray

December 4, 2020

It’s snowy again! Back in the days of the Old Testament, a guy with a long name and big faith wrote a short book. It’s still worth reading. … More Changing Moods- Look, See, Pray

Please explain… Look, See, Pray

September 23, 2019

Tantalising picture? It gives some information, but isn’t completely obvious. Have a guess… There’s water. And reflections. Quite a bright green, but a nondescript earth or mud- or something. No obvious external point of reference. You’ll have to accept my explanation or choose to disbelieve. Creamy yellow, sky blue, boxy shapes, reflected in water. Those … More Please explain… Look, See, Pray

Counting the Stars – Genesis 15:1-6, Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16

August 5, 2019

Linked Activities Make your own star projector with a Pringles tube. Also, check out how to make your own umbrella planetarium in this previous post, or you can buy a ready-made one. You will need Pringles tube with a transparent lid Thick black paper or card Pencil White pen (optional) Scissors Drawing pin Constellation images (click … More Counting the Stars – Genesis 15:1-6, Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16

Shapes Against the Sun- Look, See, Pray

December 20, 2018

Then, as the Sun kissed the mountain tops, wispy clouds were etched as dark shapes against the Sun. We could make out only the outline of the drama of the eternal cycle of Day and Night- and within minutes, the Sun had vanished, leaving only the embers of a perfect day. … More Shapes Against the Sun- Look, See, Pray

Isaiah 7:10-16

December 5, 2016

We need to find the happy medium of working out what God is doing, then joining in; playing our part while trusting God that the outcome is not totally dependent on our own abilities and strength. … More Isaiah 7:10-16

Psalms 42 and 43

June 6, 2016

One of my favourite aspects of this song (psalms 42 and 43 are one song) is how the writer alternates between what his heart feels and what his mind knows. He is in a dark place and he does not hide that. He does not pretend everything is alright when it is not. … More Psalms 42 and 43

John 2:1-11

January 4, 2016

Epiphany 2 – Daring prayer is good. But we do not have to plan God’s solutions for him. However, we also need to make sure we are not just evading specifics with a limp-wristed, wet-lettuce Christianity that can never see answered prayer because it is so vague. … More John 2:1-11

Mark 9:30-37

September 14, 2015

There’s a huge difference between child-like and child-ish. The disciples were being child-ish, and we, if we’re honest, are no different sometimes. We’re all basically children in a bigger bod … More Mark 9:30-37