Term has come to an end now, and one of the things I will miss most is saying morning prayer together. Not because I enjoy early mornings (I definitely do not!) but because there’s something about being held, and holding others, in prayer. Most of us will have times in our lives when faith feelsContinue reading “Lent 2026: Borrowed faith”
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Lent 2026: The answer is always Jesus
I want to start with an old joke you may have heard: A vicar was giving the children’s message during church. For this part of the service, he would gather all the children around him and give a brief lesson before dismissing them for children’s church. On this particular Sunday, he was using squirrels forContinue reading “Lent 2026: The answer is always Jesus”
Lent 2026: Still held
Today I don’t feel particularly full of faith, wisdom, or inspiration. Just slightly tired and mildly overwhelmed.I’ve got two assignments due tomorrow, one written and one very much… not. I’m heading to my parents on Saturday for the Easter break, and there’s plenty to organise. But right now, there’s no real brain space to planContinue reading “Lent 2026: Still held”
Lent 2026: Held in many ways
Today in the church calendar is Mothering Sunday. Traditionally, this was the day when servants were given time to return to their mother church, their home parish. Over time it has become something slightly different: a day to give thanks for those who nurture and care for us. Perhaps that older meaning still has somethingContinue reading “Lent 2026: Held in many ways”
Lent 2025: When all doors are open
Sometimes, we expect decisions to be simple – that one door will swing open, bathed in light, while the others quietly close. One of my favourite sayings is, “When the Lord closes a door, somewhere He opens a window.” But what happens when all the doors are open, and every path seems to echo withContinue reading “Lent 2025: When all doors are open”
40 day challenge day 36: Held
When talking about God, we often talk about a Father. And that is how Jesus refers to God when praying, as his Father. But there are also places where God is compared to a mother. In Isaiah there are 2 places where God uses a mother comparison, talking about comforting like a mother comforts, orContinue reading “40 day challenge day 36: Held”
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