Today marks the beginning of Holy Week, the final stretch of Lent. We’ve been preparing for this for weeks, waiting, reflecting, drawing nearer to God. Palm Sunday always feels a little odd to me. It’s a day of triumph, of Hosannas and palm branches waved in the air. Jesus enters Jerusalem to the cheers ofContinue reading “Lent 2025: Letting Joy In”
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Lent 2025: Our Fruit
Some days, a passing comment can stay with you, nudging your heart, stirring a quiet reflection. In Paul’s letter to the Galatians, he writes about life by the Spirit, and the fruit that shows in our lives as a result. It’s one of those Bible lists I learnt by heart growing up: “The fruit ofContinue reading “Lent 2025: Our Fruit”
Lent 2025: A Mixed Bag and a Merciful God
Phew! I’ve arrived at Friday evening.Do you ever have weeks that feel too full, like you’re not quite sure how you managed to fit everything in? That’s been my experience this week. A week that’s been rich and busy, a mixture of beautiful and overwhelming moments. And now I’ve reached the end feeling tired, butContinue reading “Lent 2025: A Mixed Bag and a Merciful God”
Lent 2025: If in doubt, give it a clout!
When I finished work today, I got in my car to drive home and found my seatbelt was stuck. No matter how hard or softly I pulled, it wouldn’t budge. This was slightly alarming – I can’t drive the car without a seatbelt, and I need to drop it to the garage tomorrow for aContinue reading “Lent 2025: If in doubt, give it a clout!”
Lent 2025: Because God Loves
Today was an opportunity for a midweek walk with reflection. The weather was glorious – sunny and breezy – and the passage is one I come back to time and again. Romans 8: 38-39: For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels or demons, neither the present, not the future, nor anyContinue reading “Lent 2025: Because God Loves”
Lent 2025: Walking with Wounds
For today’s post, I’m jumping ahead a little in the story. Can you picture the scene? You are a follower of Jesus. You’ve just watched from a distance as he was crucified. You saw him die. Then came the confusion – his body disappeared, and you don’t know what to believe anymore. What you doContinue reading “Lent 2025: Walking with Wounds”
Lent 2025: Be more donkey
Late-night thoughts after a church meeting… We spent the evening doing lots of detailed work, planning for the future—which has left my brain slightly spinning. But at the very start, my church leader shared a short reflection on the passage he’s speaking on this Sunday: Luke 19:28–40. It’s the story of Jesus riding into JerusalemContinue reading “Lent 2025: Be more donkey”
Lent 2025: Daring to Believe
Another shorter post at the end of a weekend taking it easy. Because I spent so much time on the Crucifixion passage from Luke’s gospel this weekend, I wanted to share a second post. Yesterday, I shared an observation about the women. Today, I want to look at what we can learn from another figure.Continue reading “Lent 2025: Daring to Believe”
Lent 2025: Remaining Present
A shorter post today. I have been writing a sermon for tomorrow based on Luke’s account of the Crucifixion. I was struck by the women who watched and waited, powerless but present. There are moments when we don’t have the words, the strength, or the certainty. Moments when all we can do is stay. StayContinue reading “Lent 2025: Remaining Present”
Lent 2025: Like a small wave
Tonight I was sitting with my dad having a drink when he picked up his mug and let out a small gasp. He’d spilt some coffee on himself. “It made a little wave and flopped over the side,” he said. “Like a mini tsunami in my mug!” That made me laugh – he’s got aContinue reading “Lent 2025: Like a small wave”
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