What do justice, kindness and humility have in common? Which of them are traits which you aspire to? Which of them do you admire most in others? Which of them would you say are attributes of God? They are all found in this verse from Micah, one of the minor prophets in the Bible: HeContinue reading “Justice, Kindness, Humility”
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Change, change, change
Disappointed. Angry. Stoical. Relieved. Critical. Confused. Philosophical. Thankful. Our emotions have probably changed as often as the rules in the run up to Christmas. As I read social media, I see friends who are bitterly disappointed at not being able to have their loved ones round the table. I see others who are thankful theyContinue reading “Change, change, change”
The immensity of Christmas
It’s the fourth Sunday of Advent and we are preoccupied with plans which are constantly changing, based on current Covid-19 restrictions where we live. Christmas as we once knew it has been stripped away and we are left with…..what? I have added Mary to our nativity scene this morning – this year I have decoratedContinue reading “The immensity of Christmas”
Spiritual blues?
‘I had always understood lament to be primarily about sadness and tears, a kind of spiritual blues song, accompanied by tears and sung quietly in a minor key.’ Mags Duggan, in her book ‘God Among the Ruins’. I recently listened to a couple of short podcasts on the topic of lament, on the Biblical CounsellingContinue reading “Spiritual blues?”
What does (this) summer mean for you?
For many of us, summer used to mean a vacation in the sun. Now it means a staycation. According to the Oxford dictionary, a staycation is ‘a holiday spent in one’s home country rather than abroad, or one spent at home and involving day trips to local attractions’. Some people are going for the formerContinue reading “What does (this) summer mean for you?”
New retreat, Grow and Thrive, has been released!
The new online retreat, called ‘Grow and Thrive’, has been released! How do we keep on growing as Christians? How do we thrive and not just survive? This retreat gives you the chance to explore: The ABC of growing in faith – John 15 How to support growth – spiritual practices How to keep thrivingContinue reading “New retreat, Grow and Thrive, has been released!”
Online retreat on YouTube
The complete online retreat ‘Come and Rest’ is now available on YouTube. Many participants followed the retreat last week. God met with us and led us from worry to worship, from being burdened to entering into his rest! If you missed the retreat, you can take it any time – and I know some participantsContinue reading “Online retreat on YouTube”
Prayer – the Church’s Banquet
While enjoying a quiet morning this week, I started reading this book by Malcolm Guite. It begins with 27 sonnets which Malcolm Guite wrote in response to George Herbert’s poem ‘Prayer’. Guite basically takes the phrases of Herbert’s poem and writes a sonnet about each phrase. Since the poem starts with the words ‘Prayer, theContinue reading “Prayer – the Church’s Banquet”
Feedback from online retreat
It has been exciting to see so many participating in our online retreat. It has also been exciting to hear a little bit about what God has been doing in your lives. If you would like to leave me feedback, I would love to hear from you! You can complete a short feedback form here.Continue reading “Feedback from online retreat”
Final session of online retreat
Today is our final session of our online retreat, ‘Come and Rest’. We will look at Psalm 131 – where we see the soul as a child at rest on its mother’s lap – as a beautiful illustration of the rest which we were learning about yesterday. You can access the video here. And inContinue reading “Final session of online retreat”
Nurturing Growth, Encouraging Rest 