Yesterday, we waved palms. Today, the tone shifts. Holy Week has a rhythm to it, even if we don’t always notice it. After the celebration of Palm Sunday, the Gospels slow things down. They linger in the final days before the cross, drawing our attention to what Jesus does, and what he sees. In theContinue reading “Lent 2026: He won’t leave it like this”
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Lent 2026: Prayer – can you hear me?
Let’s talk about prayer. After all, prayer is one of the central themes of Lent. And as Lent draws to a close, it feels like a good time to pause and explore it a little. Prayer is one of the pillars of the Christian faith. A Christian who doesn’t pray will likely find the journeyContinue reading “Lent 2026: Prayer – can you hear me?”
Lent 2025: Truth in the Temple
Today, I found out that traditionally on the Tuesday of Holy Week, we remember Jesus in the temple – teaching, challenging, confronting. It’s an interesting passage on the way to the cross. It shows a different side of Jesus. The tension is rising. The cross is coming. And yet, Jesus doesn’t back down. Combining theContinue reading “Lent 2025: Truth in the Temple”
When disappointment hits
Have you ever worked hard towards an outcome, piled in time and energy in the hope that progress could be made, and allowed yourself to hope that the situation has improved? And then has something happened that has brought it all crashing down and left you feeling angry or disappointed and just wanting to throwContinue reading “When disappointment hits”
The Reason for my Hope Blog 