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Lent 2026: There is love and there is fire in his eyes

There seems to be a theme to this week’s posts: music. I am always listening out for new songs to add to my ever-growing playlists. Some now stretch well beyond twelve hours, which means I often forget what is on them until something resurfaces unexpectedly when shuffle takes over! One such song is Look toContinue reading “Lent 2026: There is love and there is fire in his eyes”

Lent 2026: The wonder of love and the power of grace

I’ve often written about music and its place in my faith. The way harmonies and melodies can reach deep into my heart. But sometimes it isn’t the notes that break through. Sometimes it’s the words. A few years ago, a friend introduced me to the song Vagabonds by Stuart Townend. I quickly fell in loveContinue reading “Lent 2026: The wonder of love and the power of grace”

Lent 2026: It just washes over you

It always interests me to see how different Christians worship. Some traditions are richly structured, with set liturgy and familiar rhythms. For many, that predictability is a gift. Others are more spacious, leaving room for spontaneity and silence. That freedom can be a gift too. The Church has always found different languages for worship. NoneContinue reading “Lent 2026: It just washes over you”

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: My Faith Soundtrack

I’ve written about it before on this blog: music has always been part of my life. Long before my faith was fully formed, songs were shaping my soul, carrying messages of truth even when I didn’t recognize them. Today, singing in my car on my way back from choir, I thought again of the impactContinue reading “Lent 2025: My Faith Soundtrack”

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”

40 day challenge Sunday bonus: Holy Week play list

As we enter the final week before Easter, the church packs a lot in. But it also comes with some great music. So I’ve put together a list of some of my favourite hymns/songs just right for this week. First: Love is His Word. Simple melody, good words, covers the whole week Second: Brother, SisterContinue reading “40 day challenge Sunday bonus: Holy Week play list”

40 day challenge day 26: Reunion of the heart

During the 2020 lockdown, the place where I worked had a Zoom social with the theme of wearing something from our favourite band/artist. I didn’t have a lot of those. Strike that, I had one I could wear. And so it became a bit of a running joke that I, the youngest in the office,Continue reading “40 day challenge day 26: Reunion of the heart”

40 day challenge Sunday bonus

As I found out last week, the 40 days of lent don’t include Sundays so I don’t have a long post today. What I do have are 2 songs which I really connected with when I first heard them. The songwriter, Matthew West, uses real people and real experiences to influence his songs, and theContinue reading “40 day challenge Sunday bonus”