The cross is empty. The body is buried. The tomb is sealed. The voices have fallen silent. Nothing moves. It was silent. Until it wasn’t. Some of the women who followed Jesus arrive at the tomb, ready to properly prepare the body. They expect death, a sealed tomb, a lost friend. But… The silence isContinue reading “Easter 2026: He is alive. He is here.”
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Lent 2026: It is silent. God is not finished.
Holy Saturday. It is finished. Jesus knew. Jesus went. Jesus suffered. Jesus endured. Jesus died. The cross is empty. The body is buried. The tomb is sealed. The voices have fallen silent. Nothing moves. It is silent. Some of us know this feeling. Something we were sure would happen… didn’t. We are left grasping. PromisesContinue reading “Lent 2026: It is silent. God is not finished.”
Lent 2026: Small enough to miss
Isn’t creation amazing? There are so many different things in the world, big and small, a kaleidoscope of colour. Sometimes it can be frightening, sometimes breathtaking. And sometimes, it can be a little depressing. Today was grey and windy and wet. The sort of day where an umbrella is useless, so you get soaked toContinue reading “Lent 2026: Small enough to miss”
Lent 2026: Attentive Hope
The posts over the last few days have been about hope. Perhaps that isn’t surprising in a blog called The Reason for my Hope! But they have explored a quiet kind of hope, one found in shared light, steady presence, and unexpected kindness. A few years ago, I realised just how much I need hope.Continue reading “Lent 2026: Attentive Hope”
Lent 2026: Unexpected hope
I like it when a thought branches in my mind. One idea leads to another, sending roots and shoots in unexpected directions, inviting me to ponder and look again from a slightly different angle. That has been the case with what I’ve been calling candle theory. First came Stubborn Hope; the choice to share lightContinue reading “Lent 2026: Unexpected hope”
Lent 2026: Present hope
Yesterday I wrote about what I call candle theory; the idea that some things, when shared, do not leave us with less but instead increase what exists. Like light in a dark room. One candle lights another, and suddenly there is more light than before. That reflection reminded me of a Bible passage I preachedContinue reading “Lent 2026: Present hope”
Lent 2026: Stubborn Hope
It seems to me that there is a lot of darkness in the world. The headlines are full of violence and injustice, of powerful people taking advantage, of greed and cruelty. And in smaller, everyday ways too: unexpected illness, the breakdown of relationships, disappointments that arrive uninvited. I won’t lie, there are days when hopingContinue reading “Lent 2026: Stubborn Hope”
Singing Faith, Sharing Hope
I’ve just returned from a week in Taizé, the community of brothers in France who welcome thousands of young people and pilgrims each year. This was my second visit – different from the first, and yet somehow the same. Different people, same God. Different theme, same rhythm. Different worries, same peace. As I journey home,Continue reading “Singing Faith, Sharing Hope”
Lent 2025: A Cry of the Heart – Finding Hope in Blues and the Psalms
This evening, I treated myself to going to watch a friend’s blues duo. It was a fantastic evening with brilliant music. I’ve seen these musicians before, so I have some favourites they play a lot. Tonight, as I was listening, the words of one of them struck me. “I don’t want to know about evil,Continue reading “Lent 2025: A Cry of the Heart – Finding Hope in Blues and the Psalms”
Lent 2025: No Easy Answers
Yesterday, I was reflecting on a passage from Matthew’s Gospel—Matthew 6:25-34, where Jesus tells His disciples not to worry. He points to the birds of the air, reminding them that sparrows don’t stress about food because God provides for them. He speaks of the flowers in the fields, clothed in vibrant colors, even though theyContinue reading “Lent 2025: No Easy Answers”
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