I have lived in a number of different houses over the last 10 years. Some were student house shares, some were lodgings and some I was renting on my own. Some have been great, others were… difficult. But the one I am in now is a houseshare and I love it. When I tell peopleContinue reading “Those who eat together… – lent 2023”
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Permission to fail – lent 2023
I have written before about shame. Its a topic I write about a lot because I think it is something a lot of people come up against and because shame is not godly. I have written about the need to bring things into the light so we don’t feel like we are hiding something. IContinue reading “Permission to fail – lent 2023”
Loved. Redeemed. Called. Equipped. Blessed. – lent 2023
If you were asked to write a list of words that described every Follower of Jesus, I wonder what words you would choose. The list in the title is one I heard used in a prayer this week. I love it. It seems to cover most things. I sometimes worry that we paint an idealisedContinue reading “Loved. Redeemed. Called. Equipped. Blessed. – lent 2023”
The same but different – lent 2023
In a few weeks I have been invited to speak at a church. It’s after Easter so the passages they have given me are about what happens after Jesus has risen. There is the story of Jesus appearing to his disciples in a locked room on the evening of Easter Day (or its equivalent 2000Continue reading “The same but different – lent 2023”
Like a candle – lent 2023
A few weeks ago I came across a passage from Isaiah. Isaiah is quite a long book and I’m not sure I’ve actually read all of it, and if I have I definitely haven’t remembered all of it. So this passage was new to me, but also painted a picture that I liked. “If youContinue reading “Like a candle – lent 2023”
By faith – lent 2023
Today I was reading from Hebrews. There is a passage about faith. It starts, ‘Faith is confidence about what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see’. This is a letter written after Jesus has risen to early Christians who would have known the Patriachs, the men from the old testament whoContinue reading “By faith – lent 2023”
Boundaries and Barriers – lent 2023
The Sunday bonus this week is a little something to make you think. We come across barriers in life that stop us going places for no good reason. They are not from God. Then there are boundaries, put there for our protection. These are from God. Sometimes we can’t see the reason for the boundaryContinue reading “Boundaries and Barriers – lent 2023”
Look for the best – lent 2023
There’s been a theme in the films I’ve watched recently. ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood’ is based on the life Mr Rogers, and American TV presenter who was wholesome and fair-minded and promoted love and equality with all. ‘The Incredibles 2’ is obviously a sequel and focuses on superheroes proving they can be trusted.Continue reading “Look for the best – lent 2023”
Wear your own shoes – lent 2023
How often have you heard the term ‘big shoes to fill’? I’m sure it’s meant as an acknowledgement of the outgoing person but it can seem like a set of expectations on the person stepping into the role, expectations they are not likely to meet because they are a different person. Each person brings theirContinue reading “Wear your own shoes – lent 2023”
Pain bearer – lent 2023
There a lots of titles used in reference to God. Some make sense, others need a bit if thinking about. This one was used in a prater recently and comes in the latter category. Jesus, Pain-Bearer. It seemed an odd title. I still feel hurt, no one else bears it for me. I was remindedContinue reading “Pain bearer – lent 2023”
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