Michaela Youngson
Weird wild and wonderful words
Weird wild and wonderful words
by Michaela Youngson
First Published in The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom Poem Weird, wild and wonderful words Words have a life all their own. Beguiling, begetting, beginning again to grasp, gasp, gaze at the craft that carves creation. Weird, wild and wonderful words initiate, inspire, and induce sta…
Giver of light
Giver of light
by Michaela Youngson
First Published in The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom Prayer of Intercession Giver of life and light Giver of life and light, we pray for places in creation where your light struggles to break through. For places of poverty, degradation and despair: for children who go hungry, for w…
Praise our creator
Praise our creator
by Michaela Youngson
First Published in The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom Praise our Creator Prayer of Adoration Creator God, maker of all that is, we offer you our praise: Heaven and earth are full of your glory. You brought light out of darkness, day for our fulfilment and night for our rest: Heaven …
Forgive us for not treading gently
Forgive us for not treading gently
by Michaela Youngson
First Published in The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom Prayer of Confession Forgive us for not treading gently Creator God, your world is full of beauty and diversity. Through actions of violence and attitudes of ignorance we have made it ugly and demanded conformity: Forgive us for …
The weaver the word and wisdom poem
The weaver the word and wisdom poem
by Michaela Youngson
First Published in The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom Poem The Weaver, the Word and Wisdom In the beginning, the Weaver, the Word and Wisdom moving in relationship together, caught a vision of potential, a glimpse of possibility, and with tentative steps, creation’s dance began...
Wonderfully made
Wonderfully made
by Michaela Youngson
First Published in The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom Based on Psalm 139, a reflective paraphrase Wonderfully made My Lover, you know everything about me. You are concerned with each of my actions and understand my thoughts. You do not wait for me to find you, but you look for me an…
Who can reach the end of love
Who can reach the end of love
by Michaela Youngson
First Published in The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom Hymn based on Psalm 139 Who can reach the end of love? How can we grasp the thoughts of God, numbered more than grains of sand? Can it be true that one so good, has the grace to understand, sees our falling and our rising, knows …
Prayer of thanksgiving and intercession
Prayer of thanksgiving and intercession
by Michaela Youngson
Proper 24 (CW)/Ordinary 29 (MW)/Sunday between 16 & 22 October (CO) - Year C 2 Timothy 3.14 – 4.5 & Luke 18.1-8 Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession God of all patience, who teaches us through your Spirit, we bring our prayers. Thank you for those who have taught us, with pati…
A prayer for patience and impatience
A prayer for patience and impatience
by Michaela Youngson
Habakkuk 1.1-4; 2.1-4 For there is still a vision for the appointed time;? it speaks of the end, and does not lie.? If it seems to tarry, wait for it;? it will surely come, it will not delay. A prayer for patience and impatience. O Lord, how long shall we cry for help,? and…
Mystical hints
Mystical hints
by Michaela Youngson
First Published in The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom Mystical hints Reflection on Genesis 1.1-5 and John 1.1-5 The strands of God’s identity weave together in the blending of these creation stories. John offers the reader mystical and metaphysical hints to the mystery of the Word, …
Loves's spark
Loves's spark
by Michaela Youngson
First Published in The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom Hymn Love’s spark In empty space, devoid of light, a spark of love began to form. What myriad worlds could it ignite, what great potential might be born? This universe of love broke through, to God of all, our praise is due...
I put the dark on
I put the dark on
by Michaela Youngson
First Published in The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom Based on Psalm 139, a reflection I put the dark on! I could hear my daughter playing with the light-pull in my bedroom. After a few minutes her smiling face peered round the bathroom door as she announced, ‘It’s all right, Mummy,…
The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom - From the moment before time began
The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom - From the moment before time began
by Michaela Youngson
First Published in The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom Based on Psalm 139, a Prayer of Adoration From the moment before time began Creator God, Immortal, intimate and imaginative, your breath brings life to all creation, your spark of love is at the heart of each atom: With all creat…
The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom - For those times
The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom - For those times
by Michaela Youngson
First Published in The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom Based on Psalm 139, a Prayer of Confession For those times . . . God, my Creator, for those times when I have tried to hide my thoughts, words and actions from you: Forgive me and renew your Spirit within me. Continues... Michael…
The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom - Creation echoes