I’ve spent quite a little if time today listening to and reflecting on the story of Jesus’ death. The only way I can describe it is brutal. Jesus shares a meal with his closest friends. He shares bread and wine and some last advice, then he gets in his knees with a towell and washesContinue reading “Brutal – lent 2023”
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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 gardener and the carpenter – lent 2023
The gardener and the carpenter is the title of a book on parenting. I haven’t read the book (I’m not a parent) but the premise behind it caught my imagination so I read a quick synopsis. The essence is that when parenting, it is not the job of a parent to dictate and therefore carefullyContinue reading “The gardener and the carpenter – lent 2023”
Whose voice is it? – lent 2023
As we go through each day, things we see, do or say leave an impact. Sometimes that impact lasts seconds, sometimes it lasts years. Sometimes, memories come back time and again, some with good feelings and some with bad. Internally, it’s almost like we have another voice commentating as we go. It’s the sort ofContinue reading “Whose voice is it? – lent 2023”
One of a kind – lent 2023
This week’s Sunday bonus is a reminder that you are one of a kind and Jesus paid the price to save you.
Be strong, take heart – lent 2023
I have written a little about healthy introspection, seeing ourselves as we really both the good and the bad. The point of this is to help us move forwards. We can identify places where we need to grow, or areas we have a weakness we need to be careful of as well as indetifying giftsContinue reading “Be strong, take heart – lent 2023”
One life is as sacred as an entire planet
I was watching a programme today called ‘The Sarah Jane Adventures’. Its a Dr Who spin off aimed at younger children, and came out when I was at the right age to watch it so I was rewatching for the sake of something easy to watch. In the particular episode I was watching, Sarah JaneContinue reading “One life is as sacred as an entire planet”
40 day challenge day 40: Those that Jesus loved
It’s the 40th post in the 40 day challenge. Because I posted on the first Sunday of lent, I’ve arrived at day 40 a day before lent ends…. Which means there’s another post coming tomorrow. But today’s post has been mulling in my mind for a little while. What can I write on the dayContinue reading “40 day challenge day 40: Those that Jesus loved”
40 day challenge day 38: Romans 12
I was reading some writing I had done a few years ago. I found a bit of writing about Romans 12. It is based on a particular verse that I found encouraging then, amd I still find encouraging now. I’ve been taught to read verses in context, so I looked up the test of theContinue reading “40 day challenge day 38: Romans 12”
40 day challenge day 27: A job well done
I painted a labyrinth this week… We are setting up some interactive prayer stations, and one of those stations is a labyrinth. For those who are interested, a labyrinth is different from a maze because there is only one path that takes you to the centre, no dead ends. Its an inevitable journey with onlyContinue reading “40 day challenge day 27: A job well done”
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