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”
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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”
Music soothes the savage breast – lent 2023
I once asked a friend what they did when everything got too much, on those days where basic functioning was difficult. There are times I’m sure when most people will experience that. Stress can trigger it or grief or disappointment or… well, let’s just go with the knocks of life. My friend told me thatContinue reading “Music soothes the savage breast – lent 2023”
An oasis of tranquility – lent 2023
There is a story of a king who offered a prize for the best painting of peace. I may have told this tale before. Thousands entered and there were paintings of sunsets, of beautiful summers days, of rivers lazily winding their way between trees, of mirror like lakes with perfect reflections, of the night skyContinue reading “An oasis of tranquility – lent 2023”
The agony of isolation – lent 2023
I recently went to see an art exhibition at Guildford Cathedral. The current exhibition is a series of paintings by Iain McKillop that portray the Easter story in 27 paintings. They are extraordinary works of art, showing a great deal of emotion with the minimum of colours. The exhibition is done with minimal colours, IContinue reading “The agony of isolation – lent 2023”
The danger of shame – lent 2023
I watched a film today called Luther. It’s a fairly new one based off of a TV show of the same name about a detective. Without giving away the plot, the film has a lot to do with shame. Finding things that people would rather keep hidden, the antagonist is able to blackmail good peopleContinue reading “The danger of shame – lent 2023”
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