This morning I got up early and drove out into the countryside to do one of my favourite walks.
I walked across fields.
And saw trees – branches bare, but leaves just beginning to bud.
And heard bird song.
And disturbed deer
And felt the wind.
It was glorious.
Read MoreThis Advent I have found the act of lament so helpful – of intentionally acknowledging, and leaning into, the cosmic ache that we see and feel in so many ways…of expressing our deep, wordless desire for things to be made right. It is so true…we must face the darkness before we celebrate the dawn.
Read MoreI heard from a friend yesterday. In and amongst other things, he shared with me the news that someone we both know has been moved to hospice care – he probably won’t make Christmas. This morning I’ve been praying for him and his family as he closes out his earthly journey.
Read MoreLast Saturday Joy and I went for a walk. As we were driving home our route took us through a town that had loads of Union Jacks and St George’s flags flying. Now, realise, we had recently got back from 3 weeks holiday…..so I found myself wondering, “had I missed some big celebration or national event?”
Read More‘When I consider your heavens’,
says the Psalmist,
‘the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place.’
Consider, we must…
Read MoreWe call it Silent Saturday.
Because God seemed silent.
The day before was the Friday we call Good, and the Sunday…
…had not yet arrived.
Read MoreSunday, we began our new series, The King and His Kingdom – over the next few months we will be journeying through the Sermon on the Mount.
I began by painting a picture of 2 kingdoms.
Read MoreInterruptions.
We don’t like them.
Do we?
I don’t think so.
We don’t like our schedule being interrupted.
Read MoreIt’s funny what grabs you.
I was struck by some words recently – they were words from an Evening Prayer I was reading.
And they said (talking about evening):
This is the time
when others greet the morning
while we meet the night
Read MoreThis morning I found myself reflecting on singing praise.
I love to sing praise -
With my church family, gathered on a Sunday.
And by myself, in the solitude of my office.
Read MoreGod wants to grow us through trials.
He wants to deepen our faith…he wants to strengthen our trust…he wants to make us more like Jesus…as we go through the struggles and adversities of life.
There are things we can only learn through trials.
Read MoreEvery day is a transition - from yesterday into today.
Every day is another day in the journey.
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